小こ面おもて

noun

Noh mask of a beautiful young woman

A specific mask type in Noh theater representing a graceful, youthful female character. The term is domain-specific to Noh.

• 能のう楽がくで、小こ面おもては若わかい女じょ性せいの役やくに使つかわれる。

  In Noh theater, the ko-omote mask is used for roles of young women.