Roger's Pictures
20 May 2017
Since obi were the theme for this year's ikebana exhibit, the chapter asked Shisho Kikuta to demonstrate how to tie an obi. Kikuta-sensei then invited up to 10 people to come try it.
 Yukata and obi laid out before the demonstration |
 Centerpieces to be given out at the end |
 Charmaine is ready to get started |
 First put on the yukata - a cotton summer kimono |
 Tie the yukata in place |
 Then add obi |
 A fairly standard bow |
 A slightly fancier bow |
 How to dress yourself |
 And tie your own obi |
 Several volunteers give it a try |
 Helping each other |
 Is this how we do it? |
 Another volunteer helps out |
 Something like this... |
 Looking good... |
 Let's use the mirror |
 Another mirror shot |
 Wrapping things up |
 Wrapping things up |
 Yes, I made that centerpiece |
 Last centerpiece |