唐から鞍くら

noun

Chinese-style ritual saddle

A type of saddle used in ancient Japan, influenced by Chinese design, often associated with court ceremonies or imperial processions. Contrasted with 大和鞍 (やまとぐら), the native Japanese-style saddle.

See also: 大和鞍

• 唐から鞍くらは、主おもに儀ぎ式しきの際さいに用もちいられた馬ば具ぐである。

  The karakura is a piece of horse tack used mainly during ceremonies.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで唐から鞍くらの展てん示じを見みた。

  I saw an exhibition of Chinese-style ritual saddles at the museum.