angel's feathered robe; heavenly feathered robe
A mythological robe of feathers worn by celestial beings (tennin) in Japanese folklore, enabling them to fly. Often appears in the Hagoromo legend.
A celestial maiden wearing an angel's feathered robe is depicted.
In the Hagoromo legend, a fisherman finds and hides the heavenly feathered robe.
Compound of 天 (ama, 'heaven') + の (no, possessive particle) + 羽衣 (hagoromo, 'feathered robe'). The term is deeply rooted in Japanese mythology, particularly the Hagoromo legend.