noun
pavilion for imperial bathing and dressing (Heian Palace)
Historical term referring to a specific building within the Heian Palace complex, one of the 十七殿 (Seventeen Pavilions). Used only in historical or architectural contexts.
See also: 十七殿
綾綺殿は平安宮の十七殿の一つで、天皇の沐浴や更衣に使われた。
Ryōkiden was one of the Seventeen Pavilions of the Heian Palace, used for the emperor's bathing and changing clothes.
The name is composed of 綾 (aya, 'twill weave' or 'figured cloth') and 綺 (ki, 'fine patterned silk'), with 殿 (den, 'palace' or 'hall'). The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely reflects the luxurious textiles associated with the imperial dressing chamber.