Joganden - Joganden

The name of a palace in the Heian Palace's Dairi. Located at the northern end of the center of the Dairi, the main building is seven bays from east to west and two from north to south, and faces south with eaves on all four sides. It was also called "Mikushigedono" because it housed female courtiers who handled miscellaneous matters at the palace, and the Mikushigedono, where clothing other than that made by the Kuraryo was prepared. The chief Mikushigedono betto sometimes became a Nyogo or the Crown Princess.

[Sanae Yoshida]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

平安宮内裏(だいり)の殿舎の名。内裏中央の北端にあり、東西7間、南北2間の母屋(もや)の四面に廂(ひさし)がある南向きの建物。宮中の雑事を行う女蔵人(にょくろうど)などがおり、内蔵寮(くらりょう)でつくる以外の衣服を調える御匣殿(みくしげどの)があったため「みくしげどの」ともいった。長官である御匣殿別当が女御(にょうご)や東宮妃などになることもあった。

［吉田早苗］

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