Rain skin - Amakawa

Japanese: 雨皮 - あまかわ

〘Noun〙 (also "amagawa") 1. In the Middle Ages, a covering for palanquins , oxcarts , palanquins , etc., used in rainy weather. Made from raw silk or thick paper coated with oil. ※Nishinomiyaki (c. 969) 17 "Amagawa: Nobles and higher ranks covered their carriages with them" 2. A raincoat made from thick paper coated with paulownia oil. Worn by mountain ascetics and the like. Oiled yutan . ※Noh play Ataka (c. 1516) "Amagawa shoulder box is attached to the top of the backpack ."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「あまがわ」とも)① 中古、雨天の際、輦(れん)、牛車(ぎっしゃ)、輿(こし)などをおおったもの。生絹または厚紙に油を塗って作る。※西宮記（969頃）一七「雨皮公卿以上車張之」② 桐油を引いた厚紙で作ったカッパ。山伏などが着用した。油単(ゆたん)。※謡曲・安宅（1516頃）「笈(おひ)の上には、雨皮肩箱とり付けて」

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