Japanese Huge Old Temple Bell Cast Bronze, Bold Sound, Signed 1927
$15,500.00
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One of our best finds from Japan this year- museum quality.
Japanese huge 25 inch diameter solid cast bronze temple bell with a handsome patina from good age. It is signed 1927 and is accompanied by .a striker, a Japanese 19th century square woven and lacquered bamboo chest as its base plus a beautiful thick Japanese silk pillow cushion mounted under the bell and on top of the woven chest..
The total ensemble measures: 45 inches high and 36 inches wide and 28 inches deep. The bell is 25 inches diameter and 18 inches high.
Cast in solid bronze in a larger than normal scale, this temple bell is inscribed on its edge as follows;
“May 1927, donated by Inoshichi Wada of Sabushou Village of Niigata prefecture, to pray for the souls of generations of ancestors”
This bell possesses a fine original patina .
The antique woven bamboo base, the antique pillow cushion, and a complimentary striker as shown are included.
This bell is the largest we have had the pleasure of handling to date and is a hard to find, true large temple size, as most found today are much smaller in scale.
See all our temple bells currently listed on 1stdibs.
History of Japan’s temple bells:
The bell is struck from the outside, using a handheld mallet or a striker In temples, these are struck to announce meetings and possibly to chanting sessions.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
We have been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to Japan and China 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. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs.
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