I've been looking at the "crozier" for several days trying to figure out what all it's made of. I think that it's one gold earring with 6 smaller silver earrings hanging from it, but I can't figure out the 'staff.' What do you think, Mimi?
It's a tiny shakujo, carried by Buddhist monks. The rings on it represent the levels of rebirth, and also make a jingling sound to let people who wish to donate food know a monk's around and also to alert insects, etc. so they won't get stepped on.
No problem. You know I like showing off my esoteric knowledgesesosity!
BTW - apparently, that is a tiny shakujo used in personal prayer rituals - much the same way the scapular of monks became a tiny sort of medallion for personal use.
If you can read Japanese, I can even give you a link to buy one.
I've been looking at the "crozier" for several days trying to figure out what all it's made of. I think that it's one gold earring with 6 smaller silver earrings hanging from it, but I can't figure out the 'staff.' What do you think, Mimi?
ReplyDeleteSusan, could the the staff could be a jewelry pin with a sheath? Or a fancy hat pin?
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I don't know. Whatever it is, it is the perfect staff for the rest of it. Tom ventured that it looks like a carpet beater!
ReplyDeleteA carpet beater for a rug in a dollhouse?
ReplyDeleteA Victorian doll house, prolly.
ReplyDeleteA Victorian dollhouse, no doubt about it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a tiny shakujo, carried by Buddhist monks. The rings on it represent the levels of rebirth, and also make a jingling sound to let people who wish to donate food know a monk's around and also to alert insects, etc. so they won't get stepped on.
ReplyDeleteIs it carried by tiny Buddhist monks? I can't see it making enough noise to alert the insects.
ReplyDeleteThat one, apparently, was. Probably a doll.
ReplyDeleteThe full-sized ones could be used as weapons, as well, so, yeah, they make plenty noise. :D
Thanks, Mark. Susan and I were going at it about the staff. Had you not come along, we'd have probably fallen out with one another.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, thanks for the info.
No problem. You know I like showing off my esoteric knowledgesesosity!
ReplyDeleteBTW - apparently, that is a tiny shakujo used in personal prayer rituals - much the same way the scapular of monks became a tiny sort of medallion for personal use.
If you can read Japanese, I can even give you a link to buy one.
Love this! Squeeee!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Eileen.
ReplyDeleteIf only all church authorities were this tiny and cute.
Shouldn't that be "Hamstershire"? So cute, but vaguely threatening... like many a bishop!
ReplyDeleteMark, I don't read Japanese, and even if I did, I don't know that I'd want to buy a shakujo. Thanks anyway.
ReplyDeleteEileen and all, do all the tiny and cute, (but vaguely threatening) bishops squeak when you squeeze them?
Tobias, I suggest that you take up the question of the name of the wee bishop's see with CHEEZBURGER.
I will never look at my granddaughter's hamsters the same again! ;-)
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