entrance curtain (Noh)
A curtain hung at the entrance to the Noh stage, through which actors enter and exit. A specialized term used in Noh theater.
On the Noh stage, performers enter by passing through the entrance curtain.
Standard kanji spelling for the Noh entrance curtain.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used in Noh contexts.
Compound of 切り (kiri, 'cutting') + 幕 (maku, 'curtain'). The exact origin is uncertain, but the name likely refers to the curtain being split or parted for this word.