Antique Japanese Wooden Mokugyo Buddhist Drum 16"H Rug A qualitynatsume such as this

A qualitynatsume such as this is made of turn wood

This is a deep cobalt blue vintage Chinese garden stool

The nakago is unsigned (mumei) and shows two mekugi-ana

Inside diameter = 13

It weighs 1 pounds 9 oz

Antique Japanese Wooden Mokugyo Buddhist Drum 16"H Rug A qualitynatsume such as thisThis is an antique Japanese Mokugyo from the early to mid 20th century. Used as a Buddhist and Zen temple drum. Hand carved and made from one piece of keyaki or Japanse elm. There is flowing calligraphy carved on the front additional writing on the back. Considering that most mokugyo found for sale are seldom larger that 5" this is an especially large one. There drum is in very good condition with very few marks or scuffs. It a beautiful and fully