Amagatsuki - Amagatsuki

Japanese: 尼児 - あまがつ
Amagatsuki - Amagatsuki

...Also written as ama-ji. A human-shaped doll used for purification ceremonies during the Heian period.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Amagi" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…尼児とも書く。平安時代に神事の祓除に用いられた人形(ひとがた)。…

※「尼児」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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