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Japanese Meditation Drum (Gyoban), Fish Shape with Striker, Wood, Meiji Period
$950
£717.69
€823.03
CA$1,325.54
A$1,442.60
CHF 764.72
MX$17,355.57
NOK 9,699.11
SEK 8,874.01
DKK 6,148.69
About the Item
Japanese Meditation Drum (Gyoban), Fish Shape with Striker, Wood, Meiji Period
In the Zen Buddhist temples of Japan, suspended in front of the entrance to the refectory, you will notice an odd object, a wooden fish... This is actually a drum, called Gyoban, used to call the monks to meals or to meditation.
At Kofuku-ji in Nagasaki, you can admire a very old, unique Japanese model, from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, shaped like a legendary fish. Even more interesting, there are actually two such drums, a male and a female, and they have a specific meaning: the male holds in its mouth a ball symbolizing human desires and earthly temptations, and when it's beaten, those desires and temptations are symbolically dispelled.
Length
Fish: 22 in
Drumstick: 5 in
Width
Fish: 8 in
Drumstick: 13 in
Depth
Fish: 1 in
Drumstick: 1 1/2 in
Chain length: 9 in
Weight: 3.5 lbs
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Hammer is not original and is of later date than the drum but is Japanese.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: GU2691stDibs: LU1778247192792
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