The items carried by those figures match those carried by the toneri (a servant) and other government officials (especially one of low to medium rank) seen in "Jogan Gishiki (the ritual processes by the Jogan Codes)" who attended a ceremony of Choga (New Year's greetings or well-wishes offered by retainers to the Emperor) on New Year's Day. |
人物群像の持ち物が『貞観儀式』にみられる元日朝賀の儀式に列する舎人(とねり)ら官人の持ち物と一致する。 |