Mokugyo (杢魚,木魚)

Japanese 杢魚,木魚 (Mokugyo)
English Tempel block
German Tempelblock
French Bloc de temple
 

Description

Japanese wooden percussion instrument. Size and type of wood material vary.

Used for example in buddhist temples as well at the Kabuki theatre.[2]

Small mokugyo are about tennis ball sized. Large mokugyo might measure 50cm/20inch and more in circumference.

Images

Mokugyo

Mogugyo, traditional form.

(photo: [1])

Mokugyo

Mogugyo, modern form.

(photo: Kei Ishii)

References

[1] http://www.hashimotoya.jp/butsugu/butsugu/mokugyo150.jpg (2005-01-24)
Source of picture above
[2] http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~takinojo/workshop/inst_per_e.html (2005-08-18)
Information about japanese percussion instruments.
(The japanese version offers a more detailed description of the instruments.)