also: わぐら
noun
Japanese-style ritual saddle
A traditional Japanese saddle used in ceremonial or ritual contexts, often contrasted with 唐鞍 (Chinese-style saddle).
See also: 唐鞍
神社の祭礼では、大和鞍を置いた馬が登場する。
At shrine festivals, horses with Japanese-style ritual saddles appear.
大和鞍は唐鞍と比べて装飾
Compared to Chinese-style saddles, Japanese-style ritual saddles have more restrained decoration.
唐鞍 is a Chinese-style ritual saddle, often more ornate, while 大和鞍 is the Japanese-style counterpart.
Compound of 大和 (Yamato, ancient Japan) and 鞍 (saddle). The reading やまとぐら is a straightforward combination; わぐら is a contracted reading.