諸もろ飾かざり

noun

tea-room alcove decoration with hanging scroll and flowers

In formal tea ceremonies, the tokonoma is decorated with a hanging scroll during the first half and flowers during the second half. This term refers to that practice.

• 濃こい茶ちゃの席せきでは、諸もろ飾かざりとしてまず掛かけ物ものを掛かけ、後こう半はんに花はなを入いれます。

  In a thick-tea gathering, as part of the morokazari decoration, a hanging scroll is first displayed, and flowers are arranged in the second half.

noun

traditional room decoration with scrolls, incense, vases, and candlesticks

Original meaning: a formal style for decorating a study or reception room, with a trio of hanging scrolls, a pair of vases, a pair of candlesticks, and incense on a table. Now largely historical.

• 書しょ院いんの諸もろ飾かざりでは、三さん幅ぷく対ついの掛かけ物ものの前まえに香こう炉ろ、花か瓶びん、燭しょく台だいを飾かざった。

  In the morokazari style of a study, an incense burner, vases, and candlesticks were placed in front of a trio of hanging scrolls.