tall serving vessel; ceremonial container
Historical term for a tall, table-like container used in traditional settings to serve sake, sweets, or other items. Rare in modern Japanese; encountered mainly in historical or cultural descriptions.
At the museum, a raishi used in Edo-period weddings was on display.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 櫑 and 罍 both refer to ancient Chinese wine vessels, suggesting a borrowing or adaptation of a Chinese term for a similar container.