wrapping in a bamboo mat
Refers to the act or result of wrapping something in a bamboo mat (簀). Often used for food or objects, not necessarily punitive.
In the past, fish was wrapped in a bamboo mat for preservation.
bamboo mat drowning punishment
Historical term for an unofficial Edo-period punishment where a person was wrapped in a bamboo mat and thrown into a river. Often associated with mob justice or secret executions.
Bamboo mat drowning was one form of vigilante punishment in the Edo period.
Rare kanji-only spelling without okurigana.
Common kana-kanji mixed spelling, easier to read.
Variant without okurigana.
Compound of 簀 (す, 'bamboo mat') and 巻き (まき, 'wrapping'). The historical punishment sense derives from the method of execution.