Life Through A Lens
Obi
Posted by Stu (Scotland | Residing in Kyoto, Japan) on 15 January 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Obi are the top-most sash worn with various styles of Japanese clothing. They are usually tied at the back and wrapped one or more times around the waist. Women also use various styles of knots, the most common of which is shown here (the so-called drum knot), a large roll at the back, usually enhanced and shaped with padding called makura, literally "pillows."
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Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
You found it! I knew you would find one of these. Exquisite! The focus on the fabric pattern and color was just at the right level (your knees bent, no doubt). This is a high quality photograph, Stu - a real stunner, one to treasure!
15 Jan 2007 7:23am
@Sidonie: Thanks Sidonie!
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Excellent shot mate. Love the subtlety of the tones and the framing o the image. This is a real stunner as Sidonie says, again; great shot!
15 Jan 2007 9:17am
@Chris Sullivan: Thanks Chris! Thought your tree shadow pic was really imaginative.
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
You did good here Stu! You captured the image and the light perfectly! An absolutely excellent job!
15 Jan 2007 9:25am
@Craiger: Thanks Craiger! Loved your post from China yesterday.
@Makoto: ありがとうございます、まことさん。
Zach Siebert from Bologna, Italy
Stuart-san! sidnie said it all. at first i thought this was of a painting or something of the sort, then i screwed my eyes on tighter and realized you just composed it perfectly! cool.
15 Jan 2007 12:23pm
@Zach Siebert: Thanks Zach!
Suby from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
I love the rich texture of this shot, I only wish the other person was not in the shot. :)
Suby
15 Jan 2007 12:42pm
@Suby: Thanks Suby! Yeah, I tried to hide her as much as possible but this was the best I could do.
@Still: Merci, Still!
Darren from Japan
Nice Obi shot mate. Nice PP getting rid of the other persons face/neck.
15 Jan 2007 1:42pm
@Darren: Thanks Daz!
benjamin from Singapore
a realy fine take... you captured all the essence of this cloth. i really love the feel to it. =P
15 Jan 2007 2:32pm
@benjamin: Thanks Benjamin!
@objectif-plume: Merci beaucoup!
@Martine Lapointe: Thanks Martine!
Evelyn from New Milford, United States
Beautiful handling of the color! Sometimes with the real color it can appear garish, but your editing of it is wonderful.
16 Jan 2007 2:46am
@Evelyn: Thanks Evelyn!
H.O from Victoria, Canada
Very beautiful image and you remind my Japanese identity :)
16 Jan 2007 7:28am
@H.O: どいたしまして、ひろさん！
Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany
I am amazed at the clarity of detail! The colours so rich but yet suttle...
16 Jan 2007 11:29pm
Canon EOS Kiss X
1/320 second
F/8.0
ISO 400
200 mm