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ryutōgekishusen
龍頭鷁首船

cock-and-dragon boats


Pleasure boats used on a pond in a shinden style garden of the Heian period. A boat with a dragon-head ornament at the bow and one with a cock-head ornament make a pair. Chinese music was played on the former and Korean music on the latter boat when ceremonies were held.


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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