The fibres were taken from the bark and separated and twisted into a skein. Women then wove the fibres into a thick, light brown coloured cloth on backstrap looms. The cloth was used to make garments that they decorated with appliqué and embroidery.
See also the TRC Needles entry on Ainu decorative needlework.
Sources:
- www.kaikodo.com (retrieved 27 June 2016).
- www.kyohaku.go.jp (retrieved 27 June 2016).
British museum online catalogue (retrieved 27 June 2016).
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