drum-style obi knot
Abbreviation of 御太鼓結び (おたいこむすび). Refers to the most common way of tying a woman's kimono sash, named for its resemblance to a drum.
See also: お太鼓結び
At the kimono-dressing class, I first learned how to tie the drum-style obi knot.
otaiko knot; drum knot; common kimono sash knot
Common spelling for this abbreviation; the honorific prefix お is written in kana.
Kanji spelling for the honorific prefix; less common in modern usage.
Abbreviation of 御太鼓結び (おたいこむすび), literally 'honorable drum knot', from the resemblance of the tied obi to a traditional Japanese drum (太鼓).