麈しゅ尾び

noun

priest's flapper made from a deer's tail; ceremonial whisk with deer hair

A historical Buddhist implement: a long stick with hair from a large deer's tail attached, used by priests to shoo insects or as a ceremonial symbol. Also known as 払子 (ほっす).

See also: 払子

• 禅ぜん僧そうが麈しゅ尾びを持もって説せっ法ぽうする姿すがたが古ふるい絵えに描えがかれている。

  Zen priests holding a shubi while preaching are depicted in old paintings.