Iro (Noh costume) - Iro

Japanese: いろ(能装束) - いろ
Iro (Noh costume) - Iro


[Costume color]
The colors of Noh costumes are differentiated according to the role. Red in particular is highly respected as a special color, and the word "iro" simply means red. For female costumes, "iroiri" refers to costumes using reddish colors, and is usually used for young, beautiful women such as the shite in "Kumano (Yuya)" and "Matsukaze," while "iro-nashi" refers to costumes without reddish colors, and is usually used for middle-aged women such as those in "Sumida-gawa" and "Mii-dera."

*Some of the terminology that refers to "iro (Noh costume)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[装束の色]
 能装束の色調は役柄によって区別される。とくに赤い色が特殊な色として尊重され,単に〈いろ〉といえば赤い色のことだけを意味する。女性役の装束について,〈いろ入り〉といえば赤系の色を使った装束のことで,《熊野(ゆや)》や《松風》のシテのような若く美しい女に用い,〈いろ無し〉といえば赤系の色を使わない装束のことで,《隅田川》《三井寺》のような中年の女に用いるのが普通のきまりになっている。…

※「いろ(能装束)」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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