臉れん譜ぷ

noun

lianpu; Chinese opera face painting

Refers to the traditional painted facial makeup used in classical Chinese opera (especially Peking opera) to indicate character traits.

from Chinese liǎnpǔ

• 京きょう劇げきの臉れん譜ぷは、色いろや模も様ようで役やく柄がらの性せい格かくを表あらわす。

  In Peking opera, lianpu expresses the character's personality through colors and patterns.