L-R 6"(5.5chi) Moktak Korean Buddhist Wooden Fish , Stand & Mallet /Muyu,Mokugyo

Description

MOKTAK_KOREAN BUDDHIST WOODEN FISH  MUYU, MOKUGYO & STAND L-R 6 1/2"(5.5chi)
- Actual Sound sample and photos of the moktak you would receive on youtube, please click below URL.
https://youtu.be/RqyN2Z7BKPQ
Moktak Size :  L - R 16.5cm (6 1/2") Korean size 5.5chi
Moktak Weight : 2.7 lb (1.5kg)
Stand Size :   L 27cm x W 18cm x D 7cm
Total Weight : 3.5kg
Brand: Chamseon (Zen) Moktak
The moktak is made by Deok-ju Kim (a member of Korea Masters association), one of the best moktak maker in Korea.
The Korean word "moktak" has two parts: "Mok" means wood and "tak" means hit. However, originally the word was "mok o." The Japanese call it "mokugyo." "Moku" means wood, "gyo" means fish, because the instrument looks like a fish with its mouth open.
A wooden fish (Chinese: muyu), (Japanese: mokugyo), (Korean: moktak ), sometimes known as a Chinese block, is a wooden percussion instrument similar to the Western wood block. The wooden fish is used by monks and laity in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. It is often used during rituals usually involving the recitation of sutras, mantras, or other Buddhist texts. The wooden fish is mainly used by Buddhist disciples in China, Japan, Korea, and other East Asian countries where the practice of Mahayana, such as the ceremonious reciting of sutras, is prevalent. In most Zen/Ch'an Buddhist traditions, the wooden fish serves to keep the rhythm during sutra chanting. In Pure Land Buddhism, it is used when chanting the name of Amitabha.
There is a very interesting story about the origin of this instrument. A long time ago, in China, there was a monk called Chung San Poep Sa. Near the city where he lived was a large and beautiful lake that was very famous. One day a high government official and his family went boating on the lake. As they were enjoying the beautiful day, the official's young baby accidentally fell overboard. Stricken with grief, the official engaged local fishermen to find the body of his baby, but their search was unsuccessful. Sadly, he went to Chung San Poep Sa and said he would like to do a ceremony for his dead baby, but the body could not be found.
Chung San Poep Sa went into deep meditation and perceived what had happened. He told the government official to go to the nearby fish market and buy a fish. So early the next morning they went to the fish market and Chung San Poep Sa selected a very big fish. They cut the fish open and found the baby inside. To the family's surprise, the baby was miraculously still alive. They were all very happy!
After the day's events, the official vowed to help all fish for saving the life of his baby. So our moktak is shaped like a fish, with an open mouth and a hollow stomach. When you hit the moktak, a good sound appears. The meaning of the moktak sound is that the baby is still here; all fish can hear the sound and get enlightenment.