straw futon; straw mattress; palliasse
A traditional mattress stuffed with straw, used in the past as bedding. Often associated with simple or rustic living.
See also: 布団
In old farmhouses, people slept on straw futons.
A straw futon is on display at this museum.
布団 is the general term for Japanese-style bedding, while 藁布団 specifically refers to a futon stuffed with straw, which is now rare.
Standard kanji spelling using 藁 (straw) and 布団 (futon).
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; 藁 is sometimes written in kana for readability.
Variant using 蒲団, an older kanji form for futon.
Compound of 藁 (わら, straw) and 布団 (ふとん, futon). The spelling 蒲団 is an older variant for futon.