PHOENIX MEMORABILIA: Rice paddle

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     I inherited this huge rice paddle, carved with the famous Miyajima torii, without inheriting the story of how we came to have it. Obviously someone bought it on Miyajima Island. It is about three feet tall. It comes up to my waist.
     I have never had occasion to cook this much rice at one time.

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Here comes Sudoku, after her mouse. I'm losing my concentration. Those are my feet.

Sudoku, you are NOT Phoenix memorabilia!

You weren't even ON the Phoenix!.

Sigh.