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well as diamond-shaped stands hishidai bearing diamond-shaped ricecakes hishimochi.
Hishidai with feline-shaped legs are known as nekoashigata hishidai.
Just below the ministers: on the rightmost, a mandarin orange tree Ukon no tachibana, and on
the leftmost, a cherry tree Sakon no sakura.
Fifth platform
The fifth tier, between the plants, holds three helpers or samurai as the protectors of the
Emperor and Empress. From left to right (viewer's perspective):
1.Maudlin drinker nakijgo,
2.Cantankerous drinker okorijgo, and
3.Merry drinker waraijgo
Other platforms
On the sixth and seventh tiers, a variety of miniature furniture, tools, carriages, etc., are
displayed.
Sixth platform
These are items used within the palatial residence.
tansu: chest of (usually five) drawers, sometimes with swinging outer covering doors.
nagamochi: long chest for kimono storage.
hasamibako: smaller clothing storage box, placed on top of nagamochi.