Stone Flute/Rock Flute/Iwa-bue from Miyazaki Hisui Coast, 50.5g Size: 39mm x 37mm x 30mm Weight: 50.5g *This item is listed after confirming that even general users can easily produce sound. *The price is reasonable due to the slightly rough stone texture. This is a stone flute made by opening a blowing hole in a natural, solid coastal stone, considering the balance of shape and pattern, so that sound can be easily produced. Stone flutes are instruments deeply connected to ancient Japanese history. They are gifts from the ancient past, captivating with their mystical charm. Stone flutes are also called "Iwa-bue" and have been revered as sacred objects, used as "monozane" (objects to attract gods) in several Shinto sects. 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 create the grand sound of the stone flute. The sound of the stone flute has been traditionally believed to ward off evil and bring good fortune.