noun
eboshi; black-lacquered court cap
Historical term for a formal cap originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan, made of silk, cloth, or paper and coated with black lacquer. Still seen in traditional ceremonies and period dramas.
時代劇では、貴族が烏帽子をかぶっている。
In period dramas, nobles wear eboshi caps.
烏帽子は平安時代の宮廷装束の一部だった。
The eboshi was part of the court attire in the Heian period.
The word 烏帽子 literally means 'crow hat', possibly from its black color and shape. The exact origin is uncertain, but it became a standard part of court dress from the Heian period onward.