藪やぶ巻まき

noun

woven straw mat for snow protection

A traditional Japanese garden item: a woven straw or rush mat wrapped around shrubs and trees in winter to prevent branches from breaking under heavy snow. Often seen in snowy regions like Hokuriku.

• 冬ふゆになると、庭にわ師しが松まつに藪やぶ巻まきを施ほどこす。

  In winter, the gardener puts yabumaki on the pine trees.

• 雪ゆき国ぐにでは、藪やぶ巻まきは冬ふゆの風ふう物ぶつ詩しだ。

  In snow country, yabumaki are a winter tradition.