Hitaikakushi

Hitaikakushi (額隠, "forehead covering") is a white piece of triangular paper or cloth worn on the head by yūrei in Japanese folklore.[lower-alpha 1]

An old Meiji period depiction.

Notes
  1. See also tenkan (天冠, "divine crown" or "heavenly crown"), zukin (頭巾, "hood"), hitai-eboshi (額烏帽子, "forehead headpiece") and kami-kakushi (髪隠し, "hair-hider").

References
    • "What is the Triangle Headband Japanese Ghosts Wear?". at hyakumonogatari.com (English).
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