Suzumushi Niso Menuki - M055

This made in Japan Menuki features a bell cricket couple. Suzumushi, or bell cricket in English is a very popular insect in Japan. It started with the interest of the nobles and imperial court as early as the Heian period during which nobles were capturing bell crickets and compare their catch. An activity consisting in listening to the sound produced by the cricket also became increasingly popupar during this period.

• Material: Blackened copper plated alloy
• Dimensions:
  Omote: 14 mm x 30.5 mm x 4.5 mm
  Ura: 14 mm x 29.5 mm x 3.5 mm