こも巻まき

noun

straw belt wrapped around trees to protect against pests

A traditional horticultural practice in Japan, especially for pine trees, where a straw mat (こも) is wrapped around the trunk in winter to trap pests.

See also: 薦 (こも)

• 冬ふゆになると、松まつの木きにこも巻まきを施ほどこす庭にわ師しの姿すがたが見みられる。

  In winter, you can see gardeners putting straw belts around pine trees.

noun

decorative straw wrapping around wine barrels

A traditional decorative technique where straw rope is wrapped around sake or wine barrels, often seen at shrines or ceremonies.

• 神じん社じゃに奉ほう納のうされた酒さか樽だるには、美うつくしいこも巻まきが施ほどこされていた。

  The sake barrels dedicated at the shrine were beautifully wrapped with decorative straw.