Japanese Shakujo Khakkhara Buddhist Monk's Staff Esoteric Ritual Implement BT252 Bowl Minimalist Avant-Garde Japanese Bronze Twisted

Minimalist Avant-Garde Japanese Bronze Twisted Vase - Geometric Square Column Form - Heavy Studio Ikebana Vessel (630g)

items manufactured in the United States cannot be exported from Japan to U

including visible wear to the lacquer coating

Width: 61 cm / 24

curved legs decorated with traditional cloud and wave engravings

Japanese Shakujo Khakkhara Buddhist Monk's Staff Esoteric Ritual Implement BT252 Bowl Minimalist Avant-Garde Japanese Bronze TwistedThis is an antique Japanese shakujo (monk's staff), traditionally used as an Esoteric Buddhist ritual implement. It consists of a cast bronze finial mounted on a wooden handle. The finial features a central shaft with a pointed top and six loose rings that produce a rattling sound when shaken. It is securely attached to a dark, hexagonal wooden handle. The bronze surface has developed a dark, natural patina with areas of green oxidation over time.