Ritual Staff (Shakujō), Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Bronze; handle of lacquered wood with silk cord, L. 19 in. (48.3 cm), Metalwork, Based on the walking staff that was one of the eighteen possessions permitted a Buddhist monk, this implement plays an important part in Buddhist practice. The finely worked finial with its six rings on a handle-length shaft is shaken to accompany certain portions of chant in Shingon rituals
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Ritual Staff, Shakujō, Edo period, 1615–1868, 19th century, Japan, Bronze, handle, lacquered wood, silk cord, L, 19, 48.3 cm, Metalwork, Based, walking staff, eighteen possessions permitted, Buddhist monk, implement plays, important part practice, finely worked, finial, six rings, handle-length shaft, shaken, accompany certain, portions, chant, Shingon rituals
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