noh greenroom; mirror room (noh)
In noh theater, the room behind the curtain where actors prepare and adjust costumes while looking into a large mirror. Also called 楽屋 (がくや) in broader theater contexts.
The noh actor puts on his mask and composes himself in the mirror room.
Hall of Mirrors (Versailles)
Refers specifically to the Galerie des Glaces at the Palace of Versailles. Not used for generic mirror halls.
The Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles is also known as the place where the peace treaty of World War I was signed.
Standard kanji spelling for the noh greenroom and the Versailles hall.
Variant with katakana ノ, sometimes seen in signage or stylized contexts.
Compound of 鏡 (かがみ, 'mirror') + の (possessive particle) + 間 (ま, 'room'). The name comes from the large mirror traditionally placed in the noh greenroom for actors to check their appearance.