《 Kudzu (East Asian Arrowroot) 》

〔 Fabaceae family 〕
Binomial name: Pueraria montana var. Lobata
Producing area: Laos
Section used: Bast fiber
Ply-joining method: Twisting
It is a strong that can be used for warping as well.
They don’t have any fuzz, so locally they use old-fashioned looms without applying starch on them. It is a glossy and flexible, beautiful.

Kudzu fiber

Ply-joining: They join the kudzu fiber by using their shin and twisting.
[Video] Kudzu ply-joining
[Video] Warping using a stick backstrap loom

Stick backstrap loom

Kudzu thread and cloth