noun
hemp cloth; hemp fabric
Refers to woven fabric made from hemp fibers. Used in traditional Japanese textiles.
この着物は麻織でできている。
This kimono is made of hemp cloth.
麻 (あさ) refers to the hemp plant or its fiber, while 麻織 (あさおり) specifically means woven hemp fabric.
Compound of 麻 (あさ, 'hemp') and 織 (おり, 'weave'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word simply describes hemp weaving or hemp-woven cloth.