【Antique Art】Treasure Rod-Shaped Portable Utensil, Treasure Rod, Ruyi Rod, Portable Buddhist Implement, Buddhist Art, Antique Folk Craft, Antique This is a portable container, likely a simplified version of a Buddhist treasure rod (Ruyi Treasure Rod). It's unclear what was kept inside, as the shape seems to be the primary focus. Over time, the iron has developed a nice patina. I've changed the background color to show the color better (Photos 9, 10, 11). ・There are small holes and distortions at the mouth (Photos 13, 14, 15). ・Something is stuck inside the tube, so chopsticks only go in partway (a thin wire went all the way in) (Photos 16, 17). When I shone a flashlight into the mouth, I could see a triangular cross-section. A triangular rod? (A hint as to what might have been kept inside. It takes some skill to illuminate the inside of the tube). When turned upside down and tapped, nothing fell out (hard objects could cause damage). I have stored it in this condition. <Size> Length: Approximately 28.5cm Diameter: Approximately 1.5cm I've labeled it as a treasure rod-shaped portable utensil, but I don't know what it was actually used for (the shop owner at the time said it was rare, but didn't know much about it). It's an old item and in this condition, so I appreciate your understanding. #TreasureRod #RuyiRod #Edo #Antique #AntiqueArt #BuddhistArt #AntiqueFolkCraft