天あまの羽は衣ごろも

expression, noun

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.

• 天あまの羽は衣ごろもをまとった天てん女にょが描えがかれている。

  A celestial maiden wearing an angel's feathered robe is depicted.

• 羽は衣ごろも伝でん説せつでは、漁りょう師しが天あまの羽は衣ごろもを見みつけて隠かくしてしまう。

  In the Hagoromo legend, a fisherman finds and hides the heavenly feathered robe.