Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell
This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist alter fitting, Shogo. A Shogo is a metal ringing device used during a service. The shōgo is placed on a tatami stand and is struck with a stick called a Shimoku to make a sound. It is used to take rhythm during nembutsu. (Used in the Tendai, Shingon, and Jodo sects)
- Japanese Buddhist altar fitting, Metal bell Shogo
- Butsugu
- Bell and wooden striker
- Shogo sound
- Metal, wood
- Item weight: 212 grams
- Packed weight: 512 grams
- C1930
- Approx.
- Shogo: 9.6 cm wide x 4 cm tall
- striker: 22.5 cm long
- Good condition. Slight discoloration. 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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