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Adding twist to the threads, Basho-fu

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

To increase the strength and prevent loose fiber ends, twist is added to the warp and weft threads while spraying them with mist. This process requires skill. If the twist is not enough, the threads develop loose ends making it difficult to weave, but if the twist is too strong, the kasuri pattern becomes hard to match and the texture will not be pleasant.

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  • Title: Adding twist to the threads, Basho-fu
  • Subject Keywords: Folk art
  • Rights: Photo: Murabayashi Chikako
Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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