Japanese Antique “Double Bird” Hand Cast Shinto Temple Bell with Rope Handle
$1,500.00
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A one-of-a-kind from our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
First we have seen.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a likely unique Japanese hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell
featuring a “Double Bird” motif and coming complete with an antique long and thick hand crafted pull rope with original hand carved wooden handle.
The bell is signed.
The rare, heavy, and large 6″ high bell depicts a pair of birds with its old original patina from great age, It dates to 1900 and was likely used by a member of Japan’s Shinto Buddhist Community where it was authentically rung in Shinto ritual at some time in the distant past.
This wonderful temple bell and comes complete with a 63 inch pull rope including the original wooden handle- usually lost or worn out. Authentically used, this Suzu bell was sourced from an old Kyoto Japan collection.
The large old bell dates to 1900, Meiji period and displays an impressive patina from age.
The Suzu Shinto bell contains pellets that emits a bold sound when agitated.
At Shinto shrines, large Suzu drape over entrances, as it is said that ringing them calls kami, allowing one to acquire positive power and authority, while repelling evil. Please enjoy an actual photograph of these bells actually installed in situ. (photo)
Dimensions: The bell with its rope measures 63 inches long. The heavy hand cast, copper bell is 6 inches diameter.
Tone: when gentle struck it gives a nice sharp ring
History of Japan’s suzu bells:
Suzu hang under the eaves of a Shinto shrine, The Suzu is a round, hollow Japanese Shinto bell that contains pellets that sound when agitated.
At Shinto shrines, large Suzu drape over entrances, as it is said that ringing them calls Shinto Spirit gods -kami-, allowing one to acquire positive power and authority, while repelling evil.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
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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