noun
rectangular bugaku mask made of thick paper and white silk with drawn facial features
A specific type of mask used in bugaku (court dance and music). The mask is rectangular, constructed from thick paper and white silk, with facial features drawn on it.
See also: 舞楽
舞楽で使われる蔵面は、厚紙と白絹で作られている。
The zōmen mask used in bugaku is made of thick paper and white silk.
Bugaku is the traditional court dance and music performance in which the zōmen mask is used.
The term 蔵面 (zōmen) likely derives from its use in bugaku, but the exact origin of the name is uncertain.