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Her coronet] Vide examples of state head-dress of kingfisher feathers in the South Kensington Museum.

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the chain of weaknesses] The chain of weaknesses, or the five ills, diseases of the Tennin: namely, the Tamakadzura withers; the Hagoromo is stained; sweat comes from the body; both eyes wink frequently; she feels very weary of her palace in heaven.

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There are heavenly nymphs, Amaotome] Cf. "Paradiso," xxiii. 25:

"Quale nei plenilunii sereni
Trivia ride tra le ninfe eterne."

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Katsura] A tree something like the laurel.

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the gods within and without] "Within and without," gei, gu, two parts of the temple.