Shakuhachi (A Kind of Bamboo Flute) and Its Cover

Image of a Shakuhachi flute and its cover. The flute is long, thin and made of light-colored wood. The flute has one end that is flared and the other end that is tapered to a point. The flute has a red circular seal on its flared end. The flute has a long cord wrapped around it several times and a tassel on one end. The flute lies on a fabric cover that is decorated with a red, green and black pattern. The fabric cover has a yellow lining. There are Japanese characters written in black ink on the image. The background of the image is a light beige color.