in informal situations and parties. Because of the complexity and conspicuousness of the knot, it should be worn with more subdued, preferably monochrome kimono and . is a contemporary knot suitable for young women, often worn to formal occasions at the lowest end of "formal". Because of the complexity of the knot, a multi-coloured or strongly patterned should not be used, and the patterns of the kimono should generally match the knot. is a version of the , tied using the . Most pre-tied are tied with this knot. is a knot worn only by , dancers and kabuki actors. It is easily distinguishable by its long "tails" hanging in the back, which require an of up to in length to achieve. In the past, courtesans and daughters of rich merchants would also have their tied in this manner. A half-length version of this knot, known as the (lit., "half-dangling knot"), also exists, with apprentice geisha in some regions of Japan wearing this at various stages throughout their apprenticeship. The is worn specifically by in Gion to perform the , a well-known short song performed at geisha parties whose lyrics - "dear lovely Gion, the dangling " - explicitly mention it, referring to the classical image of Gion's . is a decorative knot that resembles a sparrow with its wings spread, and is generally worn only by young women. It is suitable for formal occasions and is typically only worn with a . Traditionally, the worn with a indicated a woman was available for marriage. is a subdued which is commonly worn by men, and sometimes worn by older women for convenience, or by women in general as a style choice. is a square knot often used for tying and . The short worn by children is also tied in this way. is the most commonly-worn knot worn by women in the present day. It is a knot with a simple, subdued appearance, and resembles a box with a short tail underneath. The is suitable for women of almost every age, mostly every kind of kimono, and is suitable for mostly all occasions; only and mostly all are considered unsuitable to be worn with the . Though the knot is associated with the drum, the knot was actually created to celebrate the opening of the Taikobashi bridge in Tokyo in 1823 by some geisha, a style which soon widely caught