This is a hook made to resemble shrimp that was used to catch cuttlefish. When it was put into the water, even its movements resemble shrimp, which are a particular favorite of cuttlefish.
Selected as a National Significant Tangible Folk Culture Asset.
Found in Wakayama City,Wakayama Prefecture.
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