酒さか林ばやし

noun

sakabayashi; cedar ball hung at sake breweries

A traditional ornament made from bundled Japanese cedar sprigs, hung under the eaves of sake breweries to indicate that new sake is ready. Also known as 杉玉 (すぎたま).

See also: 杉玉

• 酒さか蔵ぐらの軒のき先さきに新あたらしい酒さか林ばやしが吊つるされていた。

  A new sakabayashi was hung under the eaves of the sake brewery.

• 酒さか林ばやしが青あお々あおとしているうちは、まだ新しん酒しゅはできていない。

  While the sakabayashi is still green, the new sake is not yet ready.