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Beautiful Complimentary Sound Matching Pair Bronze Dragon Bells
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with these treasures from Japan!
Its unusual to find a pair of these vintage bronze dragon bells and this is a first for us.
This is a superb pair (2) of solid and finely cast bronze bells. These bells were sourced from an old American collection. These date to the mid-20th century or older.
They resonate a beautiful , complimenary serene sound. You won't be disappointed.
Quality hand cast, these bells possess a pleasing original dark patina.
Dimensions: Each dragon bell is 10 inches tall and 7 inches wide; bells only measure 6 inches tall and 3 inches diameter.
Quality: good with fine old patina
Matching pairs of these bells are now hard to find.
History of Japan's temple bells:
Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu and to improve resonance of sound, protruding, tsuki-za, striking panels and in some instances possess a mei-bun inscription of the bell's history.
Bonsho or Buddhist bells known as tsurigane (hanging bells) or great bells are large bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, used to summon the monks to prayer.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289239141202
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