Cosmetic paper - Keshogami

Japanese: 化粧紙 - けしょうがみ

〘noun〙① Paper used by sumo wrestlers to wipe and purify themselves in sumo. In the past, when there were four pillars, it was hung from the pillars of the ring. Chikaragami . *Joruri, Natsumatsuri Naniwa Kagami (1745), vol. 2 "Even if you win a bout on the battlefield, it is a sumo move. <omitted> A gift of three strands of damask cosmetic paper (keshaugami) given to you at your kind request." ② Soft paper used to remove streaks in face powder when putting on makeup. ③ Paper with pictures or patterns printed on it that is wrapped around the sides of cans such as canned food. *Fuzoku Gaho - Issue 134 (1897), Jinjimon "Paper with various designs painted on it using slate is pasted onto the body of the can. This is called cosmetic paper."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 相撲で力士がからだをぬぐい清めるのに用いる紙。以前、四本柱のあった頃は土俵の柱につるしてあった。力紙(ちからがみ)。※浄瑠璃・夏祭浪花鑑（1745）二「戦場での組打に勝利を得るも相撲の手。〈略〉緞子三本化粧紙(ケシャウガミ)お心付いたる下され物」② 化粧をする時、おしろいのむらを落としたりするのに用いる柔らかい紙。③ 缶詰などの缶の側面に巻いてある絵や模様の刷られた紙。※風俗画報‐一三四号（1897）人事門「缶胴に石板摺を以て種々の摸様を画ける紙を貼附せり。これを化粧紙といふ」

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