立たて琴ごと

noun

decorative koto erected for the Festival to Plead for Skills

Archaic noun referring to a koto set up in one's yard as decoration during the 乞巧奠 (Kikkōden) festival. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.

See also: 乞巧奠

• 乞きっ巧こう奠でんの際さい、庭にわに立たて琴ごとを飾かざる風ふう習しゅうがあった。

  During the Festival to Plead for Skills, there was a custom of decorating the garden with a tategoto.