Opiu - Opiu

Japanese: オピウ - おぴう
Opiu - Opiu

...The fibers of the bark are very strong, and the Ainu soak the bark in water, tear it into thin strips, and spin it into thread to weave Atsushi. In the Ainu language, the bark or its fibers are called Ats (originally meaning string), Aha, or Opiu, and it is said that the Japanese name Ohyo comes from this Opiu. In some regions, it is also used to make ropes, winnowing baskets, and hatchet sheaths.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Opiu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…樹皮の繊維が非常に強く,アイヌは樹皮を水にさらして細く裂き,糸に紡いで厚司(あつし)を織る。アイヌ語ではこの木の樹皮ないしその繊維をアツ(原義は紐),アハまたはオピウというが,このオピウからオヒョウの和名を生じたという。また地方によっては,縄,皮箕,鉈(なた)の鞘などを作るのに用いる。…

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