Basket to catch moray eels

UnknownSyouwa period,20th century

Seto Inland Sea Folk History Museum
Takamatsu City, Japan

This contraption is submerged in the water when fishing for moray eels. It is made so that it is easy for the fish to get in, but they are unable to get out again.
Selected as a National Significant Tangible Folk Culture Asset.
Found in Kaifu-gun,Tokushima Prefecture.

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Title: Basket to catch moray eels
Creator: Unknown
Date: Syouwa period,20th century
Type: wooden
External Link: http://www.pref.kagawa.jp/setorekishi/

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