magatama

She carelessly threw away the magatama without hesitation and replaced it with the necklace Ayumi gave her.

Shion no Ou ep 21 « Undercover 2008

** The goddess of the Sun, when awaiting the encounter with Susanoo, twisted a complete string, eight feet long, with five hundred magatama.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

Prominent among personal ornaments were magatama (curved jewels) and kudatama (cylindrical jewels).

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

Amaterasu retired into a cave, magatama were hung from the branches of a sakaki tree to assist in enticing her out.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

It is generally supposed that the magatama represented a tiger's claw, which is known to have been regarded by the Koreans as an amulet.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

* Professor Takashima has found magatama among the relics of the primitive culture, but that is probably the result of imitation.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

The Chronicles and the Records alike show that these jewels, especially the magatama, acted an important part in some remarkable scenes in the mythological age.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

Some of these magatama -- curved jewels or perforated cylinders -- were made of very hard stone which requires skill to drill, cut and polish.

The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji William Elliot Griffis 1885

For the third week in a row, Magatamas must be mentioned, as Akiko of Shounen Onmyouji dons a bead and magatama necklace.

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For the third week in a row, Magatamas must be mentioned, as Akiko of Shounen Onmyouji dons a bead and magatama necklace.

Comments for Azure Flame 2009