It generally decorates costumes sufficiently on its own, but sometimes it is combined with a tie-dyeing technique using a pattern of tiny rings, embroidery, and kinsai (gold dyeing) for especially gorgeous costumes such as furisode (a long sleeved type of kimono).
普通は単独で十分に衣装を装飾するが振袖などの特に晴れがましい衣装の場合は鹿の子絞りや刺繍、金彩などを併用することもある。