Himekawa Yakuseki Stone Flute/Rock Flute/Iwa-bue, with 2 Through-Holes [Special Pattern] 50.5g ※ Play by sealing the opposite side of the blowing hole with your fingertip. Size: 43mm x 38mm x 25mm Weight: 50.5g ※ We are listing this item after confirming that even general users can easily produce sound. This is a stone flute made by opening a blowing hole in natural, unadulterated Himekawa Yakuseki, considering the balance of shape and pattern, so that sound can be easily produced. We will be listing various items, so please take your time to browse. Stone flutes are musical instruments deeply connected to ancient Japanese history. They are gifts from the ultra-ancient past, captivating with their mystical charm. Stone flutes are also called "Iwa-bue" and have been revered as sacred objects, "monozane" (things that attract gods), in some schools of Shinto. Since they have been excavated from Jomon period ruins, stone flutes are also known as the "sound of Jomon." You can obtain a high-pitched, clear tone by blowing the stone flute in the same way as playing a shakuhachi flute or by blowing into an empty bottle. Please experiment with the thickness, strength, and direction of your breath to play the great sound of the stone flute. The sound of the stone flute is said to ward off evil and bring good fortune since ancient times.