This item from Nobuyuki’s castle is labelled as “Noh screen” in English, but it’s specifically called Hannya 般若 screen in Japanese.

“Hannya” is the demon mask on the top right corner of the screen.

This is a Noh mask representing a vengeful female spirit, but this usage is likely based more on how in anime/manga culture, Hannya masks are often used to depict “a mother’s anger”. 

Especially in works for and starring kids, when the protagonist is inevitably reprimanded by their mother for some reason or the other, sometimes the angry mother will be depicted “manifesting” a Hannya (or, sometimes she just straight up grows horns on her head). 

In SLBP, Nobuyuki is often described as being “motherly”, but can be very terrifying when angry, so this is probably why this item is designed this way. 

Of course, in anime and manga it’s not always a mother. I do believe I’ve seen this happen with other “angry women” characters (sisters, co-workers, etc). 

LOOK AT ALL THEM CUTE LITTLE SNAKES

THIS CUSHION OMGG

SNAKEY TREATS TOO KYOOT TO EAT

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I wrote about the Princess Kaguya story (a.k.a 竹取物語 Bamboo Cutter Legend) before. You can click here for the full story. These are just comments about the specific details related to the items.

Mystical Bamboo Lamp: The old bamboo-cutter found a bamboo stalk that was mysteriously glowing. When he cut it down, he found Kaguya inside. The name “Kaguya” came from the word kagayou かがよう, which means “glowing” (this might be an archaic word)

Buddha’s Begging Bowl: Kaguya asked from one of her suitors, Prince Ishidzukuri, the Buddha’s begging bowl. He tried to give Kaguya a regular stone bowl, but it was very obviously not right, and so he was sent away

Sacred Tree: Kaguya asked from the second suitor, Prince Kuramochi, a tree from the mystic isand of Horai. The tree has silver roots, golden branches, and fruits of pearls/jewels. The prince ordered jewel craftsmen to make one, and Kaguya wasn’t able to find fault with it. However, the prince has not paid the craftsmen for their work, and they came to collect the debt. The fraud is exposed, and Kaguya sent him away too.

Fire Rat Kimono: From the third suitor, Minister of the Right Abe no Miushi, Kaguya wanted a robe made of the fur from a fire rat. Abe bought a fur robe from a Chinese trader and presented it. However, the mystical fire rat was supposed to be flame-proof. This robe, being made of regular fur, burnt up in flames and Abe is refused as well.

(not really important but in Inuyasha it was mentioned that his clothes is a fire rat kimono, referencing this legend)

Dragon’s Treasure Hairpin: From the fourth suitor Grand Counselor Ootomo no Miyuki, Kaguya asked for the pearl from a dragon’s neck (Chinese and Japanese legends say a dragon has a mystical pearl on its throat). Ootomo set sail, but his ship was caught on a storm and he became bedridden because of it. He wasn’t able to present anything to Kaguya in the end. 

Cowry Shell: The last suitor, Middle Counselor Isonokami no Maro, was tasked to bring a cowry shell born of a swallow. He went to Ooyashima to search, but as he dug around the swallow’s nest, he fell down and severely hurt himself. Hearing this, Kaguya sent him a letter of condolences. In at least one variation of the story, the poor man died not too long after.

Cushion to the Moon: When the people of the moon came to pick up Kaguya, they came riding on clouds.

The other items are just generic bamboo-themed items, so there’s no need to explain them.

“Moon Prince”: In the JP version this chibi is just called "Kaguya”. 

The snake daifuku “for trolling purposes”* that Hanzo has in his room is probably inspired by this best-selling product from the sweets shop Edo Usagi. It’s called “youkai daifuku”. It doesn’t have the snake body, but you can see that it’s got that same mouth shape and the eyes.

Edo Usagi offers the youkai daifuku in various flavours, but the strawberry one looks the funniest because the fruit really looks like a tongue. Shown in the right picture are apricot, chestnut, and grape variations.

As these are too long to translate, and would not mean anything to us if left as-is, the SLBP localization team has opted to replace the phrases with simply the lords and ninjas’ names. However, some of them sounds like trolling and are really funny, so I want to share them with you.

Nobunaga: Moderate sugar intake

Mitsuhdie: Un-boring man

Yukimura: I love training

Saizo: Build a castle with dango sticks

Masamune: Become a master of cleaning

Kojuro: The dragon’s right eye

Hideyoshi: A happy home invites fortune

Toshiie: Childhood friends representative

Ieyasu: Having a gentle and sincere personality

(I told you it’s trolling)

Mitsunari: All for one and one for all leads to prosperity *) This is the symbol used in Mitsunari’s war banners

Kenshin: Happy family get-together

Shingen: A man among men

*) Also means the “Han dynasty” of China, but... I don’t think that makes sense in this context.

Shigezane: Lots of taiyaki

Nobuyuki: Even the most patient man would get angry if pushed too hard

*) Literal text: “Even Buddha would be angry if you hit his face 3 times”

Kageie: Good things come to those who wait

Jinpachi: Going straight is the fastest way *) I’m not sure if this is a subversion, or just a different way of phrasing 急がば回れ. The proverb 急がば回れ means “if you rush, you’ll end up wasting time instead” (haste makes waste), but 急がば直進 seems to mean the opposite... 

Sakuya: Perseverance

Sasuke: Six consecutive victories in thumb wrestling

Hanzo: Humour

Genya: Live without worries

Hotaru: Good friends with everyone

Kyouichirou: Avoid troublesome things

Kaede: Beauty is not created in a day