圭けい璧へき

noun

ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China

Archaic term for specific ceremonial jade objects (圭 and 璧) used in ancient Chinese court rituals. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or academic contexts.

• 圭けい璧へきは、古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの諸しょ侯こうが身みに着つけた儀ぎ礼れい用ようの玉ぎょっ器きである。

  Keiheki are ritual jade objects worn by feudal lords in ancient China.