loosely woven mat of wild rice leaves
Rare term for a traditional mat made from wild rice leaves, used historically for packaging or covering.
In the past, they wrapped goods or laid them on roofs with ara-gomo mats.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare term.
Variant kanji spelling; 粗 carries a similar meaning of 'coarse' or 'rough'.
Compound of 荒 (ara, 'rough, coarse') and 薦 (komo, 'woven straw mat'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes a coarse mat made from wild rice leaves.