First ever to be offered

A genuine temple used de-accession 96 inch prayer bell with original wooden handled rope from a shrine in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Japan

An extraordinary opportunity to acquire, collect, use and display the largest scale 18” temple bell of this kind we have ever seen in private hands- including its original wood and hemp rope pull- a Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell.

The auspicious temple shrine from which this bell comes, was founded in 1156 to honor Ojintenno, who was the 15th emperor of Japan. It was commissioned in part by Minamoto no Tametomo, who was a famous Samurai, who is known as possibly being the first samurai to commit Seppuku.

Its big 18″ high and 12″ diameter bell including a massive hand carved wooden pull handle measuring 17 inches in length shows patina from great age, dates to the late 19th century, and was formerly rung outside a Nagoya Temple great hall where it was enjoyed by members of Japan’s local Shinto communities.

Make no mistake, this bell was authentically rung at this temple shrine.

But that’s not all. The original 96 inch rope pull with massive 17 inch long hand carved wooden handle is included.

In total, this is an extraordinary copper bell which includes its rare original wood and hemp rope pull.

Important: Please view the actual insitu photograph of this amazing relic before it was deaccessioned.

This huge old bell dates to the late 19th century period, displays an impressive patina from age, and sounds impressive. It’s lower half portion has been purposely hand-hammered by design to improve its sound- this is not damage.

The Suzu Shinto bell contains metal pellets that yield a pleasant sound when rung.

At Shinto shrines, large Suzu bells drape over entrances. It is said that ringing a Shinto bell 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).

Tone: when gentle struck it gives a nice sharp ring

History:
Suzu bells 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.

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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.