《 Basho 》

〔 Musaceae family 〕
Binomial name: Musa balbisiana
Producing area: Okinawa, Japan
Section used: Ocrea (the stem-like sections visible are pseudostems, not actual stems.)
Ply-joining method: Hand-knotting

There are three different types of basho. One for making thread, one for eating the fruit, and an ornamental one.
This is a thread for Kimono that uses the fiber close to the core of the basho’s leaf sheath.