also: おおはらめ
noun
woman peddler from Ohara, Kyoto
Historical term for women from the Ohara area of Kyoto who walked to the city to sell goods, often carrying bundles of firewood or charcoal on their heads. Now mostly a cultural reference or tourist image.
大原女は、昔、京の町へ薪や炭を売りに来た。
Oharame women used to come to Kyoto to sell firewood and charcoal.
観光地では、大原女の衣装を着た女性を見かけることが
In tourist areas, you can sometimes see women dressed as Oharame.
From 大原 (Ohara, a rural area north of Kyoto) + 女 (woman). The term refers specifically to female peddlers from that region.