猫ねこ火ひ鉢ばち

noun

clay bed-warmer with a brazier inside

A traditional Japanese bed-warmer: a cylindrical clay container with holes in the sides, holding a small charcoal brazier. Used to warm bedding before sleep.

• 祖そ母ぼは冬ふゆになると猫ねこ火ひ鉢ばちで布ふ団とんを温あたためた。

  In winter, my grandmother would warm the futon with a neko-hibachi.