Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Rin Bell Orin Butsugu

This is a vintage Japanese Orin bell. 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. 

• Japanese Rin bell or Orin for Butsudan 
• Buddhist altar fitting, Butsugu
• Sounded during ritual prayer
• Including bronze rin bell, fabric pillow (White and purple with gold embroidery), wooden striker and plastic stand.
• Making a beautiful ringing sound 
• Orin bell sound
• Bronze, wood, fabric
• C1950
• Item weight: 320 grams
• Packed weight: 720 grams
• Approx. 
• rin bell: 10 cm wide x 6 cm tall
• pillow: 11 cm wide x 5 cm thick
• striker: 14 cm long 
• stand: 9 cm long x 9 cm wide x 6.5 cm tall
• Good condition. Some discoloration and small rust inside the bell. 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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