invocation of the war god Hachiman
Japanese, 18th–19th century
invocation of the war god Hachiman
Japanese, 18th–19th century
Japanese, 18th–19th century
"jingling sound made by its loose rings served to announce the presence of monks seeking alms, who were prevented from speaking by a vow of silence [..] thought to warn insects and small animals of a monk's approach" (The Met)
Japanese, 18th–19th century
"jingling sound made by its loose rings served to announce the presence of monks seeking alms, who were prevented from speaking by a vow of silence [..] thought to warn insects and small animals of a monk's approach" (The Met)