Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell “Flying Angels And Dragon”
$675.00
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Flying Angels & Dragon Motif
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 bell complete featuring unusual motifs of an impressive writhing dragon finial and two large Flying Angels – Asparas- fashioned in high relief on all sides of the bell. This bell was sourced from an old Northern 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.
This fine bell comes complete with a wood striker and when struck emits a pleasant resonating sound guaranteed to please you. (photo)
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 a beautiful original old patina which supports and highlights its generations old temple life.
Dimensions: Large 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.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association.
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.
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