里さと内だい裏り

noun

temporary imperial palace (Heian period)

Historical term for a temporary imperial residence built outside the main imperial palace (内裏) during the Heian period, often used when the main palace was damaged or under construction.

See also: 内裏

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいには、火か災さいなどで内だい裏りが使つかえなくなると、貴き族ぞくの邸てい宅たくを里さと内だい裏りとして利り用ようすることがあった。

  In the Heian period, when the imperial palace became unusable due to fire or other reasons, aristocratic residences were sometimes used as temporary imperial palaces (里内裏).