A norimono is an enclosed Japanese litter carried on poles by bearers, used from the medieval period into the nineteenth century by samurai, court nobles and other high-ranking travelers. Larger and more elaborately built than the simpler kago litter used by lower-ranking passengers, it had a boxed cabin that let its occupant sit or recline during the journey.
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Wikipedia: Litter (Vehicle)
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The litter, also known as a sedan chair, palanquin or dooly, is a class of wheelless vehicles, a type of human-powered transport, for the transport of people.
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