翳さしは

noun

large ceremonial fan; face-hiding fan

Historical object used in ancient Japanese court ceremonies. An attendant would hold this large fan-shaped object to conceal the face of a noble or to shield them from view. Now primarily encountered in historical or cultural contexts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの貴き族ぞくは、翳さしはで顔かおを隠かくすことがあった。

  Heian-period nobles sometimes hid their faces with a sashiha.

• 祭まつりの行ぎょう列れつで、翳さしはを持もった従じゅう者しゃが歩あるいていた。

  In the festival procession, an attendant walked carrying a large ceremonial fan.