Ogaharabashi - Ogaharabashi

...The fibers are used for textiles, ropes, fishing nets, etc. In ancient times, hemp (Taima) was called "O", but the peeled stem is called "Ogara" and is used to light the welcoming and sending off fires during Obon, and is used as chopsticks to accompany offerings. The seeds are called "Onomi", or hemp seeds, and are used as a condiment, and are added to shichimi togarashi (a Japanese chili pepper seasoning).

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Okahababashi" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…繊維は織物，ロープ，漁網などに使う。アサ(タイマ)を古くは〈苧（お）〉と呼んだが，皮をはいだ茎は苧殻(麻幹)（おがら）と呼び，お盆の迎え火，送り火をたくのに用い，供物に添える苧殻ばし(箸)とする。種子は苧実（おのみ）すなわち麻実で，薬味として使い，七味唐辛子に入れられている。…

※「苧殻ばし」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報