noun
theatrical implements; props and costumes
Refers to props, costumes, and other implements used to enhance the effect of a play. A technical term in traditional Japanese theater.
歌舞伎では、仕掛け物が舞台効果を大きく左右する。
In kabuki, theatrical implements greatly influence the stage effect.
この芝居の仕掛け物は、すべて職人が手作りしたものだ。
All the props and costumes for this play were handmade by craftsmen.
Compound of 仕掛け (しかけ, 'device' or 'mechanism') and 物 (もの, 'thing'). The term is used in traditional theater to refer to implements that create stage effects.