Japanese Antique Golden Gilt Bronze Temple Fire Bell “Dragon And Kanji”
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Gold Gilt on Bronze Dragon and Kanji Motif
With the original signed wooden collectors storage box and complimentary striker
Here’s a rare treasure from Japan and an unusual find- plus an excellent candidate to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space.
This is an unusual antique bronze cast temple fire bell complete featuring a writhing dragon on top and unusual Kanji calligraphy motifs in relief on it’s sides. 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 original gold gilt patina.
This fine bell comes complete with a striker and when struck emits a pleasant resonating sound guaranteed to please you!
These bells were often commissioned by wealthy families and donated as sacred gifts to temples and shrines on behalf of their family or in honor of a special family member. They may have also been used for utilitarian purposes such as summoning family members in private homes.
This bell possesses remnants of the beautiful original old gold gilt patina which supports and highlights its generations old temple life.
Dimensions: 8 inches tall from top of bell to the bottom and 5 inches diameter.
Notice the original authentic patina inside the bottom appropriate to its age.
Tone: When gently struck it gives a pleasant ring.
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.
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All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association
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