Himekawa Yakuseki Stone Flute/Rock Flute/Iwa-bue, with 2 Through-Holes [Special Pattern] 49.5g *Play by sealing the opposite side of the blowing hole with your fingertip. Size: 42mm x 33mm x 27mm Weight: 49.5g *We are listing this item after confirming that even general users can produce sound relatively easily. This stone flute is made from natural, unadulterated Himekawa Yakuseki, with the blowing hole opened to make it easy to produce sound, and with consideration for the balance of shape and pattern. We will be listing various items, so please take your time to browse. The stone flute is an instrument deeply connected to ancient Japanese history. It is a gift from the ultra-ancient past, striking with a mystical flavor. The stone flute is also called "Iwa-bue" and has been revered as a sacred "monozane" (a tangible object used to attract deities) in several schools of Shinto. Since it has been excavated from Jomon period ruins, the stone flute is 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, direction, and angle 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 luck since ancient times.