also: しほうしゃ
noun
court ladies' residence (Heian Palace)
Historical term for one of the five residences (五舎) for court ladies within the inner Heian Palace. Used in descriptions of Heian-period court life.
See also: 五舎
襲芳舎は、平安宮内裏の五舎の一つである。
Shūhōsha is one of the five residences in the inner Heian Palace.
五舎 is the collective term for all five court ladies' residences, while 襲芳舎 refers specifically to one of them.
The name 襲芳舎 literally means 'building of layered fragrance'. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is associated with the Heian court's poetic naming conventions.