Hand-shaped stone

Japanese: 手形石 - てがたいし
Hand-shaped stone
〘Noun〙 A stone with a depression like a handprint, on which it is said that a god or a high priest made a handprint. Also, the legend. ※Handprint stones (tegataishi) are often found in Musukobeya, Tedaigata, etc.

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Japanese:
〘名〙 手形のような窪みのある石で、神様、高僧などが手形をつけたという伝承をもつ石。また、その伝説。※滑稽本・無飽三才図会(1850)三「手形石(テガタイシ)はムスコベヤ、テダイガタ等に多く出る」

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