Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA983
Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA983
Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell
This is a vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars. It contains a large plain bronze bowl with a wooden striker covered in a suede animal skin. It rests on a pillow made of vibrant red, green, and gold fabric with a floral design (pillow is newer replacement for the original). 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, green, gold
- Bronze, wood, fabric
- Orin bell sound
- C1950
- Item weight: 1126 grams
- Packed weight: 1600 grams
- Approx.
- rin bell: 19 cm wide x 14 cm tall
- pillow: 23 cm wide x 8.5 cm thick
- striker: 24 cm long
- Good condition considering age. Some scratches and marks on bell. Lacquer on striker handle worn. Discoloration on striker fabric. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- Acquired at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.
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