In addition to the holiness toward white which Japanese have been felt since ancient times, another holiness of the decorations called the 'solemnity' symbolized by brilliant gold, which was the exact opposite of white, has also been promoted with the introduction of Buddhism.
古代以来の日本人の白に対する神聖性とは別に、仏教伝来と共に対局の金色燦然とした「荘厳」といわれる飾りの聖性を獲得していった。