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Originally Posted by fairylite
Just wanted to say hi! I just joined after finding this very informative and beautiful thread through Google. 
My friend recently purchased this kimono. My question is, is it a yukata or furisode? Is the obi jime necessary to tie around the obi? Thanks! |
If the kimono is cotton it's a yukata. If not it's a regular kimono. Furisode have long sleeves drooping down. More on kimono types :
KIMONO ENCYCLOPAEDIA - KIMONO
For a yukata the obi jime is not used, but on regular kimono it makes it look better and tidier as well as keeping it together. The obi portrayed with the kimono looks like one of those snap-on types with a fixed knot.
More on that :
Rising Sun Imports - Importers of Fine Japanese Kimono and Accessories