noun
wooden tray; lacquered tray
Archaic term for a shallow wooden tray, often lacquered, used in traditional Japanese settings for serving food or presenting items. Now mainly encountered in historical contexts or museum descriptions.
博物館で、江戸時代の折敷が展示されていた。
At the museum, an Edo-period wooden tray was on display.
昔は、お膳の代わりに折敷を使うこともあった。
In the past, wooden trays were sometimes used instead of individual dining tables.