Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA983 nomi measurements: 20 cm long x

measurements: 20 cm long x 11 cm wide x 14 cm tall

This vase looks like Hida Shunkei-Nuri

It is a Heian-period image illustration that shows two men standing next to a rickshaw

Red lacquer cracking on top of head

Item weight: 727 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA983 nomi measurements: 20 cm long xJapanese 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