Japanese Wooden Buddhist Kongo Stick Heart Sutra Ohenrosan Pilgrimage Temple Bizen Ware something that was commonly found

something that was commonly found in merchants' homes

and a gaping mouth expressing agony

Crafted by the sculptor Hiromu Kojima

Material: Handwoven cotton

Provenance: Excavated from the Mt

Japanese Wooden Buddhist Kongo Stick Heart Sutra Ohenrosan Pilgrimage Temple Bizen Ware something that was commonly foundJapanese 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.