Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell
This is a large vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars. It contains a large bronze bowl with an animal skin-covered striker with a red lacquered wood handle. It rests on a red, purple, and white round silk pillow with a red tassel.
Singing bowls are sounded during ritual prayer. The orin bell sound can reach the Buddha in the Pure Land. It is also used to ward off people's evil spirits and convey prayers to the Buddha, ancestors, and the deceased through sound.
- Brown, red, purple, white
- Bronze, wood, fabric
- Orin bell sound
- C1960
- Item weight: 500 grams
- Packed weight: 900 grams
- Approx.
- rin bell: 15.5 cm wide x 11 cm tall
- pillow: 16 cm wide x 4 cm thick
- striker: 15.5 cm long
- Good condition considering age. Pillow has some tears (fabric is delicate). Striker lacquer is peeling and has discoloration on top part. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- Acquired at an estate sale of an old Japanese family in Nagoya, Japan
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
