一いちの松まつ

noun

first pine; closest pine to the Noh stage

Refers to the pine tree closest to the Noh stage among the three placed in front of the bridge walkway (hashigakari). A specialized term used in Noh theater context.

• 能のう舞ぶ台たいでは、橋はし掛がかりの前まえに三さん本ぼんの松まつが描えがかれ、一いち番ばん舞ぶ台たいに近ちかいのが一いちの松まつと呼よばれる。

  On the Noh stage, three pine trees are depicted in front of the bridge walkway, and the one closest to the stage is called the first pine (一の松).