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18th Century Large Orin Buddhist Bell

$2,400.00

In stock

Metalwork

I-MY03

Buddhist Orin bell with pillow and beautiful, deep tone.   Engraved with temple, donor, and maker information along with the date of the offering. 

奉備観世音 宝殿施主 Offering Kanzeon Houden, a treasure temple for those who listen to the voices of suffering people and help them. Seshu(The person who made offerings)

周林紹 昂信 武士 Shurinsyo Takanobu Bushi

三保Sanho

西村長右衛門由清 Nishimura Naga Choemon Yoshikiyo

寛政二 庚戌但州朝來郡大月庄妙智山*Probably the person who made this Orin Date: Kansei 2(1790), Kanoe Inu Tanshu Asago Gun Otsuki Shomyo Chiyama

慈聖禅寺常住現住 廣天識焉Jiseizendera, Jojugenju Koutenshizu

There is a small crack in the body (not rim) that occasionally adds a buzz when the bell is struck on some places on the rim but not at others.  See photos 


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