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Japanese Fish Shape Meditation Drum (Gyoban), Edo Period
$1,350
£1,033.36
€1,186.14
CA$1,928.80
A$2,116.56
CHF 1,095.87
MX$25,337.01
NOK 13,748.81
SEK 12,934.98
DKK 8,859.89
About the Item
Japanese Monk Meditation Fish Gong, Edo Period (Zen fish shaped drum, Gyoban)
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.
Weighs 2 lbs
Length:
Fish: 13 in
Drumstick: 9 in
Width:
Fish: 5 in
Drumstick: 1 1/2 in
Depth:
Fish: 5 in
Drumstick: 3 1/2 in
Chain length: 16 in
- Dimensions:Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Hammer not original to piece.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: GU2681stDibs: LU1778247109962
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