Buddhist bronze bell resonates with pleasing sound.

Another extraordinary way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasured Japanese temple bell !

This is a superb, finely detailed solid bronze heavy casting of a wonderful old bell bonsho. This bell was sourced from an old Northern Japanese collection and dates to the mid part of the 20th century.

It features a simple “tree” form top ring, and well caste walls. Four (4) panels of
Buddhist flaming symbols plus a detailed lower band decorate the exterior – high quality through and through.

It resonates a beautiful reverberating sound and you won’t be disappointed.

This bell possesses a nice old original dark chocolate brown patina.

Dimensions: Bell with silk cord is 12 inches tall; Bell only is 4 inches tall and 2.5 inches diameter

We will include a silk suspension cord plus a perfect complimentary hard wood striker as well (photo)

Quality: very good condition

This bell is a hard to find in this size; most found today are larger and heavier in scale.

History of Japan’s temple bells:

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.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association.

We have been dealing in fine authentic Japanese antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Our president personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition.