Skeleton playing a 'Wood Fish', a traditional Buddhist music instrument, sculpture made of wood, Japan, 19th century AD
Skeleton playing a 'Wood Fish', a traditional Buddhist music instrument, sculpture made of wood, Japan, 19th century AD
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Great time of year for a ‘scary spooky skeleton’ netsuke. The musical instrument is called a Wood Fish, which is used in Buddhist meditation. The ‘tok tok tok’ sound purifies the mind.
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