【Practical Beauty: Antique Small Drum, Approx. 18cm, Late Taisho to Early Showa Period】Antique Tools, Folk Toys, Musical Instruments, Amulets

This is an old taiko drum, believed to have been made between the late Taisho and early Showa periods (1920s-1940s), and it has clearly been played a lot.

It shows signs of wear and tear, but that's where its beauty lies...
It still makes a poko-poko sound.
Close your eyes and play it in a quiet room, and you'll find peace of mind.

Speaking of taiko drums, it reminds me of the rakugo story, Kaen-daiko (The Flaming Drum).

In the Edo period, a poor antique dealer bought a worn-out taiko drum at a high price, and his wife told him, You can't sell this, you idiot.
By chance, a lord passing by bought it for a large sum of money →

It's a story that expresses:
True value cannot be judged by appearance.
Old things have stories.
The joy of finding a hidden gem.

While we don't know for sure now, this taiko drum might have once had a flame pattern...

Incidentally, taiko drums have been used in festivals and Shinto rituals since ancient times, with meanings such as warding off evil, signaling, and purification.
It can be said to be a symbolic object that connects people and gods, and people to people, rather than just a tool for making sound...

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