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Antique Japanese Bronze Buddhist Temple Bell browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1900: item # 856180 Please refer to our stock # 100171 when inquiring.
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| A superb Japanese Buddhist temple bell dating to the early twentieth century. The bell comes from an old Buddhist temple in Kyoto prefecture. The Bronze exhibits an excellent patina throughout. Intricate surface design includes two striking places in the shape of the Buddhist Eight Fold Wheel of Life. There are various lines and four sets of sixteen nipples: sixty-four in all; the number having a religious significance. The top of the bell is decorated with two conjoined dragon's heads with a lotus flower bud at the peak. The word Buddha means to awaken, and so the sound of bells is central to Buddhist practices. In Japan, these bells are rung 108 times on New Year's Eve. It is believed that this number corresponds to the 108 evil thoughts in Buddhism and that the ringing drives them away. This bell has been struck many times and the timbre produced when struck now is still serene. Dimensions: 22" x 12 1/2". Weight 22kg. An excellent addition to any collection of Japanese Buddhist items or garden display. | ||
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