Waniguchi

Waniguchi ready for sounding, with rope and striker, at Hakusan Jinja (ja), Iwate Prefecture

A waniguchi (鰐口) is a Japanese flat round hollow metal slit gong that hangs before the worship hall at a Shinto shrine or image hall at a Buddhist temple. By shaking the rope in front, it may be sounded by worshippers to attract the deity's attention.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Hughes, David W. "Suzu". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ Frédéric, Louis (2002). "Waniguchi". Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674017535. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ 金銅鰐口 [Gong of Waniguchi Type]. e-Museum (in Japanese and English). National Institutes for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 5 September 2019.