Leno weave

If a simple in-and-out plain weave was woven very loosely to achieve a sheer fabric, the threads would tend towards this bruising.

[citation needed] When made with glass fibre or other strong yarns or when permeated with a strengthening compound, it can be used as an engineering material in construction.

[2] Due to the openness of the fabric, if a solid covering is required in a construction context, it is often used in conjunction with other weave styles.

[4] Karamiori is a very old textile production method, believed to have originated some time in the Nara period, introduced to Japan from mainland Asia.

Other varieties, such as tate-ro ("vertical ro") are also seen, though less commonly; all three fabrics are typically seen in kimono and obi suitable to be worn in the summer.