BDSM Lexicon · Rope & shibari

Jute

Jute is a coarse plant fiber obtained from the stems of the jute plant (Corchorus capsularis or Corchorus olitorius). Within BDSM, jute is often used as a natural rope material for bondage, especially in traditional Japanese bondage (Shibari) techniques.

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