Japanese Wooden Buddhist Kongo Stick Heart Sutra Ohenrosan Pilgrimage Temple Copper The artist’s signature is present

The artist’s signature is present on the base

Inscription: “中将湯” (Chujo-yu)

It represents the refined metalworking techniques and aesthetic sensibilities of samurai culture in the Edo era

the sound does not have the resonance or spread of a typical bell

Material: Pottery with natural glaze

Japanese Wooden Buddhist Kongo Stick Heart Sutra Ohenrosan Pilgrimage Temple Copper The artist’s signature is presentJapanese Wooden Buddhist Kongo Stick with Heart Sutra Ohenrosan Pilgrimage Temple Tool BT237 Description This is a traditional Japanese wooden Buddhist Kongo stick (Kong zue), commonly carried by Ohenrosan pilgrims during Shikoku and other temple pilgrimages. The highlight of this piece is that the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo) is inscribed along the stick, making it a sacred item symbolizing spiritual protection and devotion in Japanese Buddhism.