Japanese Vintage Old Hand Cast Temple Bell Resonates with Striker, 8″h
$395.00
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Another extraordinary way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasured Japanese temple bell !
This is a superb solid bronze heavy casting of a wonderful old bell bonsho. This bell was sourced from an old Northern Japanese collection and dates to the earlier part of the 20th century.
It features a simple dragon form top, and double thick walls-heavy- and lotus petal sculptured base – 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 is 8 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide
We will include a perfect complimentary 9 inch long hard wood striker with silk tassel 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.
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