Refers to the emperor's residence or the inner palace grounds in historical and modern contexts.
The inner palace of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was once the emperor's residence.
emperor and empress dolls
Abbreviation of 内裏雛 (だいりびな); refers to the pair of dolls representing the emperor and empress displayed during the Hinamatsuri festival.
See also: 内裏雛
The emperor and empress dolls are displayed on the top tier of the doll platform.
imperial palace; emperor (honorific) · festival dolls of emperor and empress
imperial couple dolls; emperor and empress dolls
Greater Imperial Palace; palace complex
temporary imperial palace (Heian period)
From Middle Chinese-derived elements 内 (inside) and 裏 (back, inner), referring to the innermost part of the imperial palace complex.