Japanese Big Bronze Temple Hearts Bell with Chime, 19th Century
$1,895.00
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Here’s a rare treasure from Japan and an unusual find- an excellent candidate to accent your indoor or outdoor garden, deck or patio space.
This is a superb antique bronze casting of a wonderful medium to large-scale temple bell complete with hearts motif and an original double bell form chime and clapper. 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 end of the Meiji period and displays an impressive fine old patina with floral cut out heart motif.
It comes complete with its unusual bell clapper- very unusual for bells with this combination, age, and fine quality.
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.
Fine Japanese craftsmanship, heavy hand cast.
Dimensions: Large 14.5 inches tall from top of bell to the bottom of the bell clapper and 10 inches diameter
Tone: When gently struck it gives a resounding ring. We will include a complimentary rubber 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. The largest bronze bells may be seen in temples and shrines often requiring a heavy wooden striker suspended on thick rope to strike them. (PHOTO).
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Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Japanese, Chinese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to 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.
We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese garden ornaments.
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