noun
drapery; cloth (cotton, hemp, etc., as opposed to silk)
Refers to cloth made from plant fibers such as cotton or hemp, traditionally contrasted with silk (呉服). Used in contexts like traditional Japanese clothing or fabric shops.
See also: 呉服
呉服屋では絹の反物と太物を別々に扱う。
At a kimono fabric shop, silk rolls and cotton/hemp cloth are handled separately.