桐きり壺つぼ

noun

court ladies' residence (Heian Palace)

Historical term referring to a specific building within the inner Heian Palace, also known as 淑景舎 (しげいしゃ). Used in classical literature and historical contexts.

See also: 淑景舎

• 『源げん氏じ物もの語がたり』の「桐きり壺つぼ」の巻まきは、桐きり壺つぼ更こう衣いにちなんで名な付づけられた。

  The 'Kiritsubo' chapter of The Tale of Genji is named after the Kiritsubo Consort.

• 平へい安あん京きょう内だい裏りの桐きり壺つぼは、淑景舎しげいしゃとも呼よばれる后こう妃ひの殿でん舎しゃである。

  The Kiritsubo in the Heian Palace inner court is a consort's residence also called Shigeisha.