Japan Big Old Vintage Cast Bronze Bell- Blue Patina, Bold & Resonating Sound
$1,950.00
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For your special garden setting or indoor display space
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this big one-of-a-kind old bronze master work from Japan. Its beautiful blue patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. We do not see these often. This kind of bell is rare- as it may have been used as a fire bell, Hansho. This distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan’s ancient traditions.
This superb antique hand cast bronze temple bell “bonsho” dates to the 1930s, early Showa period. Please note its impressive classicly cast dragon headed top ryuzu, thick walls and original blue toned patina .
Dimensions: Bell measures 17 inches tall and 9.5 inches diameter. And weighs approximately 48 pounds. It has been lovingly used and possesses an original aged patina appropriate to its age and just the way we like to find them.
Its deep bold, resonating sound is guaranteed to please you.
We will also include a complimentary hand striker photographed.
Unique. Great garden consideration.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Our gallery based in Newport, Rhode Island USA has been dealing in authentic Pre-Columbian, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America as well as Japan and Europe 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.
History of Japan’s temple bells, bonsho :
Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu and to improve resonance of sound, protruding, tsuki-za, striking panels and in some instances possess a mei-bun inscription of the bell’s history.
Bonsho or 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.
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