香箱座り

Etymology
Compound of.

Refers to the similarity in shape between an incense box, and a cat when sitting with its front and back paws tucked underneath and its tail wrapped closely along the side of its body.

Noun

 * 1) sitting in a catloaf pose

Related terms

 * : “to make an incense box” → to sit down in a catloaf pose
 * : “to come together / fold one's limbs into an incense box shape” → to sit down in a catloaf pose