Props

Japanese: 小道具 - こどうぐ

〘Noun〙① Small tools and implements. ※Ishiyama Honganji Diary - Diary of Shonyo Shonin, June 28, 1539 (Tenbun 8) "I served at Korenji Temple for a year. I paid 7 kanmon twice. Also small tools, radishes, burdock, ferns, bamboo shoots, sushi, seaweed, other items, and sashimi."② Accessories for armor and helmets . Also, small items of weaponry. ※Ungatahon Kyogen - Yoroi Haramaki (late Muromachi period - early early modern period) "There are various small tools on the armor belly wrap."③ Accessories for swords. Menuki, tsuba , fuchigashira , etc. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Todaimon Yashiki (1705), vol. 2 "The emperor was in a good mood and said he had come all the way, and there were many conversations about wanting small items." ④ Ornaments worn by women in their hair or on their bodies. Such as combs and hairpins . ※Ukiyo- zoshi , Amorous Life of a Woman (1686), vol. 4 "Not a single woman's small ornament or accessory remained." ⑤ In flower arranging, a useful branch other than the heart branch. ※Tachibana Daizen (1683) , vol. 2 "It is good to add two or three pieces of moss or ornaments to a pine tree. The same goes for small items." ⑥ In the tea ceremony, small tools such as feather brooms , fire tongs, rings, and lid rests. *Nanpo Roku (late 17th century), after the death of the actor, "It was said that the three sets of small props were something that should not be taken lightly." ⑦ Small props that actors can carry in Noh. Such as a fan, sword, or cane. → Tsukurimono (arts and crafts). ⑧ Small props used on stage and in films. They can be part of interior decorations, the characters' personal belongings, tableware, etc., and many of them come into contact with the hands of the people onstage. Also refers to the people who make and handle them. ⇔ Stage props. *Kakurihon Hachishonin (1820-49), 4th volume, "From decorations to small props , I keep them all lined up inside my heart." ⑨ Eyes, nose, mouth, and other parts of the face. *Kakurihon Hachishonin (1820-49), 1st volume, "It would not be pleasant if the complexion of my face was the same."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① こまごました道具、器具類。※石山本願寺日記‐証如上人日記・天文八年（1539）六月二八日「斎如元光蓮寺勤之。仍代七貫文両度二。又小道具、大根、牛蒡、蕨、竹子のすし、蔤、かうの物、ささけ」② 鎧(よろい)・兜(かぶと)の付属品。また、武具のこまごましたもの。※雲形本狂言・鎧腹巻（室町末‐近世初）「鎧腹巻にはいろいろ小道具(コダウグ)が有」③ 刀剣の付属品。目貫(めぬき)、鍔(つば)、縁頭(ふちがしら)など。※浮世草子・棠大門屋敷（1705）二「能くこそ来れりと御機嫌すぐれ、小道具望みの話ふたつみつ過ぎて」④ 女が髪や身につける装飾品。櫛(くし)、笄(こうがい)などの類。※浮世草子・好色一代女（1686）四「いづれか女のかざり小道具(コダウグ)のこる所もなし」⑤ 華道で、心(しん)の枝以外の役枝。※立花大全（1683）二「松には、こけにても、しゃれにても、そへてつかふたるもよし。小道具もかくのごとし」⑥ 茶道で、羽箒(はねぼうき)、火箸、鐶(かん)、蓋置(ふたおき)などのこまごました道具。※南方録（１７Ｃ後）滅後「三つ組の小道具、心づかひにも及ぶまじきことと存ずる由申しければ」⑦ 能で、役者が携帯できる程度の小さい道具。扇、太刀、杖など。→作物(つくりもの)。⑧ 舞台・映画などで使用するこまごました道具。室内装飾品の一部、登場人物の携帯品、食器などをさし、舞台上の人物の手に触れるものが多い。また、それを製作し取り扱う人をもいう。⇔大道具。※滑稽本・八笑人（1820‐49）四「錺(かざ)りつけから小道具は、みんな胸の内にならべておくは」⑨ 容貌としての目、鼻、口などの部分。※滑稽本・八笑人（1820‐49）初「顔の容色(コダウグ)があつらへ通ぢゃあうれしくもねへ」

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