A ritual implement unique to Zen temples, it is hung in the dining hall or storehouse and struck to gather the monks. It is made of wood in the shape of a large carp or shachi, with a hollowed-out abdomen, hung horizontally and struck with a wooden mallet. It is also called gyohou or hou, and in ancient times was called mokugyoku. It is said that its fish shape is meant to warn monks not to become sleepy, as fish are awake day and night. [Yoshinobu Nakao] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
禅宗寺院特有の法具で、食堂(じきどう)、庫院(くいん)につるして衆を集めるために打つもの。木製で大きな鯉(こい)形または鯱(しゃち)形をし、腹中を刳(く)ってあり、水平につるして木槌(きづち)で打ち鳴らす。魚梆(ぎょほう)、梆(ほう)とよばれることもあり、古くは木魚鼓(もくぎょく)という。魚形をなしているのは、魚が昼夜醒(さ)めていることから、修行僧の眠気を戒める意味があるともいわれる。 [中尾良信] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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