簀巻き
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Meanings
1
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.
2
bamboo mat drowning punishment
historical term
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.