Ushibeni - Ushibeni

Japanese: 丑紅 - うしべに
Ushibeni - Ushibeni
〘Noun〙 Rouge purchased on the day of the Ox during the coldest of months. Rouge has medicinal properties, but it is said that rouge made during the coldest of months is of good quality and prevents irritation in the mouth. Kanbeni (winter rouge) . Akaushi (red ox) . Season: Winter. ※Toto Saijiki (1838), November: "On the day of the Ox during the coldest of months, women are asked to buy rouge under the name of Ox Rouge."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 寒中の丑の日に買う紅。紅は薬用効果があるが、寒中に製造した紅は品質がよく、口中の荒れを防ぐという。寒紅(かんべに)。赤丑(あかうし)。《季・冬》※東都歳事記(1838)一一月「寒中丑の日 丑紅と号て女子紅を求む」

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