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Mokugyo

Scope note

Japanese Buddhist wood slit drums, shaped like a stylized fish or pair of fish, struck to mark important points in temple services.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041971

Broader Terms used

slit drums

Term used for

mo kugyo
mokugyu

Created

13yrs ago

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