noun
last of the traditional set of five Noh plays
A technical term in Noh theater. Refers to the fifth and final play in a formal five-play program, typically a celebratory or auspicious piece.
五番目物は祝言能とも呼ばれ、めでたい内容が多い。
The gobanme-mono is also called shūgen-nō and often has auspicious content.
The first play in a formal Noh program, typically a celebratory piece featuring a deity.
The second play, usually a warrior piece (shura-mono).
The third play, often a woman play (kazura-mono).
The fourth play, a miscellaneous category that can include madness pieces or contemporary dramas.
From 五番目 (gobanme, 'fifth') + 物 (mono, 'thing, piece'). The term refers to its position as the fifth play in a traditional Noh program.