noun
ornamented carriage for Heian-era nobles
Historical term for a carriage lavishly decorated with gold, silver, gems, etc., used by nobles during the Heian period.
平安時代の貴族は、飾り車に乗って宮中に参内した。
Heian-era nobles went to the imperial court in ornamented carriages.
この絵巻には、金銀で飾られた飾り車が描かれている。
This picture scroll depicts a carriage decorated with gold and silver.
Compound of 飾り (decoration) + 車 (carriage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes a decorated vehicle.