Bamboo Owl Whistle by Chikuen

These bamboo owl whistles were made for Oita based Chikuen.

Communicate with owls.  Or perhaps rather communicate using an owl.  These owl whistles made in Japan with locally sourced bamboo make a sound rather similar to the nocturnal birds.  

It is just as possible to imitate the ‘to-whit-to-woo’ of a British Tawny, or the ‘ho-ho’ of a Japanese Scops, with the pleasing bamboo reverb.  

Each whistle is about 8cm in length, and 3.5cm in depth.  They weigh around 17g.

About Chikuen

Based in central Beppu, in Oita on Kyushu, Chikuen source and supply items from within the bamboo craftsmanship for which their region is known. This includes traditional and modern accoutrements to Japanese life, and items to inject utility and fun into everyday life. In the Mukae family since 1965, Chikuen’s bamboo hinterland is extensive, and their catalogue wide.