Japanese Wooden Red Shishi Lion Head Castanets Handle Vtg Local Toys Folk Art JK Other - Tool Japanese Buddhist Nichiren Sect Tasuki

Japanese Buddhist Nichiren Sect Tasuki

Sharaku: Matsumoto Koshiro

Curved petals with open work

25 cm tall x 13

Japanese Wooden Red Shishi Lion Head Castanets Handle Vtg Local Toys Folk Art JK Other - Tool Japanese Buddhist Nichiren Sect TasukiVtg Japanese Wooden Red Shishi Lion Head Castanets This is a wooden castanet of Japanese Yamagata Prefecture folk art folk toy. A red lion's head and a wooden board with a handle are tied with a string. This is called The Shonai board lion (). Japanese castanets Wood Item weight: 41 grams Packed weight: 241 grams C1950 Approx. 18 cm long x 7 cm wide x 3. 5 cm tall Good condition. Some scratches. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos