marriage go-between; matchmaker
Archaic literary term for a person who arranges marriages; modern Japanese normally uses 仲人 (なこうど) or 媒酌人 (ばいしゃくにん).
In classical literature, scenes where a 氷人 arranges a marriage are common.
go-between; matchmaker
From Chinese 氷人, based on a story in which a dream of speaking with someone beneath the ice was interpreted as foretelling service as a marriage intermediary.