noun
stretching and drying starched laundry
Traditional method of drying washed and starched clothing by stretching it on boards or frames to keep its shape.
昔は着物を洗った後、張り物をして干した。
In the past, after washing kimono, people would stretch and dry them.
noun
stage prop made of paper over a wooden frame
Used in traditional theater for lightweight representations of trees, rocks, and other set pieces.
歌舞伎の舞台では、張り物で作った岩や木がよく使われる。
On the kabuki stage, rocks and trees made of paper over wooden frames are often used.
Compound of 張り (hari, 'stretching') + 物 (mono, 'thing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word refers to things that are stretched or pasted.