Japanese Old Hand Cast Big Bronze Temple Bell Fine Green Patina & Smooth Touch
$775.00
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Fresh Find From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels
Here’s a rare treasure from Japan and an unusual find- an excellent candidate to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space.
This is a superb antique bronze casting of a wonderful medium to large-scale temple bell- it is beautiful to touch and enjoy. This bell was sourced from an old Southern Japan collection and were one of a small group of these rare bells de-accessioned by a Southern Japanese temple community.
It dates to the Taisho period and displays a fine old patina.
It comes with clapper and shows gentle but considerable well loved use. Excellent Sounding.
These bells have been used for utilitarian purposes such as summoning family members in private homes.
This bell possesses a beautiful original old patina which supports and highlights its generations old temple life.
Dimensions: Large 8 inches tall and 5 inches diameter
Tone: When gently struck it gives a nice ring. We will include a complimentary striker to enhance your immediate enjoyment.
History of Japan’s temple bells:
Buddhist bells known as tsurigane (hanging bells) or great bells are large bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, used to summon the monks to prayer. Smaller bells are also used for other utilitarian purposes such as summoning for a meal.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese garden ornaments.
We have been dealing in authentic Japanese, Chinese, European, and Asian Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We ship internationally.
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