てんくわん

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Japanese

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天冠てんかん
an imperial coronation crown
(Buddhism) a kind of crown worn by Buddhas and Buddhist deities
a white triangular funerary cloth placed on the head of the deceased, similar in shape to the imperial or Buddhist crowns
(folklore, by extension) a white triangular cloth headdress worn by yūrei in traditional Japanese artwork and theatre
(This term, てんくわん (tenkwan), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)