Japanese Huge Old 23.5 Inch Bronze Fire Bell Rare Signatures Fire Fighters, Bold Sound
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For your special garden setting or indoor display space
Rare Fire Bell With Fire Fighter Signatures
Inscription Signed by Fire Fighters from Noborito Group:
Signed by four (4) Japanese fire fighters (kei bo yakuin) as part of the noborito fire fighter group, and board members : Taguchi Masanosake, Hamano Yukimojo, Hamano Shigesuke, Shimizu Koku (engraver of inscription), 1951 January , Minami Saitama, Gamou village, noborito fire fighter group.
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this big one-of-a-kind vintage bronze fire bell from old Japan. Its beautiful natural dark patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan’s ancient traditions.
This vintage hand cast bronze fire bell “Hansho” dates: 1951 January
Middle Showa period.
A rare survivor, this rugged bell with a big sound was used as a fire bell in old Japan.
Please note its impressive cast dragon headed top ryuzu, thick walls and original blue toned patina .
Dimensions: 23.5 inches tall and 13.67 inches diameter. And weighs approximately 55 pounds. It has been used and possesses an original aged patina appropriate to its age and just the way we like to find them.
Its deep resonating sound is guaranteed to please you.
We will also include a complimentary hand striker photographed.
Unique. Great garden consideration.
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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.
History of Japan’s temple bells, bonsho :
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.
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