also: しげいさ
noun
court ladies' residence (Heian Palace)
Historical term for one of the five residences (五舎) in the inner Heian Palace where court ladies lived.
See also: 五舎
淑景舎は、平安京内裏の五舎の一つである。
Shigeisha is one of the five residences in the inner palace of Heian-kyō.
五舎 is the collective term for the five court ladies' residences, while 淑景舎 refers specifically to one of them.
The name 淑景舎 is composed of kanji meaning 'graceful' (淑), 'scenery' (景), and 'building' (舎). The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a historical designation for a specific residence within the Heian Palace.