Japanese Antique Wooden Staff Shimenawa Spiral Twist Nyoi Buddhist Shinto 54cm Statue/Figure it retains a beautiful color

it retains a beautiful color and texture

Skillfully carved from wood in the shape of a carp

It is a museum-style display piece that allows you to visualize how these tools were used by the Jomon people thousands of years ago

polychrome pigment

creating a serene and mystical atmosphere reminiscent of an old Japanese temple garden

Japanese Antique Wooden Staff Shimenawa Spiral Twist Nyoi Buddhist Shinto 54cm Statue/Figure it retains a beautiful colorDescription Item Details Unlock the spiritual mystery of Japanese aesthetics with this rare wooden artifact. Provenanced to a source connected to the prestigious Mushakjisenke () tea family lineage, this item is a masterpiece of "Mitate" (found art). Design (The "Shimenawa" Motif): The wood is carved in a spiraling, twisted shape. This form strongly resembles a "Shimenawa" (Sacred Shinto Rope), which is traditionally hung on Torii gates (shrine