三さんの松まつ

noun

third pine; furthest pine from the Noh stage

Refers to the pine tree farthest from the stage among the three pines placed along the bridge walkway (hashigakari) in Noh theater. A domain-specific term used in discussions of Noh stage architecture and symbolism.

• 能のう舞ぶ台たいの橋はし掛がかりには、一いちの松まつ、二にの松まつ、三さんの松まつが植うえられている。

  Along the bridge walkway of a Noh stage, the first pine, second pine, and third pine are planted.