絹きぬ麻あさ

noun

thin linen polished to look like silk

A specific traditional fabric; not a general term for silk-linen blends. Rare outside historical or textile contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、絹きぬ麻あさが高こう級きゅうな夏なつの着き物ものに使つかわれた。

  In the Edo period, kinuasa was used for high-quality summer kimono.