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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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