Hammered Musical Instruments

From our recent Japanese acquisitions Handsome old hand-hammered bronzetemple bell orin signed by maker. Heavy quality which assures a rich resonating sound. Pleasant serene sound An authentic Japanese treasure to accompany you in meditation, reflection and pleasure- perfect for your home, studio, or an impressive garden choice. We guarantee that its deep and serene reverberating sound will please you. And it is signed on the rim by the maker. History of temple bells From Japan comes this huge hand-hammered and wrought bronze percussion instrument which was created by specialized century's old Samurai craftsman with dimpled construction and includes an incised signature of maker along rim. This temple bell sets atop a later plush silk display base with silk pillow and old authentic Japanese striker. When struck, it creates a big serene reverberating sound perfect for stress relief meditating, or as a warm, welcoming and pleasant house guest...

Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron, shells and glass beads. From the collection of A. Naegele,...

Six-piece temple bell set of four bells, one silk cushion, and one striker, all from Japan. The largest bell seated on cushion dimension is 4" H x 4" D. Largest bell itself is 2" H x 4" D. Bells made from brass and bronze alloys, mid-20th century. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. Please come visit us June 15-Oct 10, to our expansive Maine annual summer garden and indoor gallery Exhibition "Treasures from Asia" 149 Main St, Northeast Harbor, Me 04662 (Mount Desert Island-just 15 minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park). This, our seventh annual exhibition, features hundreds of antique, and many unique Asian and non-Asian garden ornaments including a fine selection of authentic Japanese lanterns and water basins (tsukubaI) as well as an indoor gallery chock full of select antique Asian Buddhas, old jades, fine pottery, woodblock prints, Japanese screens, and much more. We hope to see you there! History: The word Buddha means to awaken, and so the sound of Japanese temple bells...

Donor signed and dated 1928, this medium scale early Showa period bronze temple meditation bell set comes from an old Nagoya, Japan collection. It is seated on an attractive handmade...

A very nice medium scale mid-20th century bronze temple meditation bell with handmade lotus cushion, varnished hardwood base and striker set, overall 11.5 inches high x 10" D. Temple...

This medium sized temple rin bronze meditation bell comes with silk cushion and striker, mid-20th century, from old Nagoya collection. Measures: 7"diameter, 7" hi with cushion. The enchanting sound of these meditative instruments is reverberating and unending and would likely be used for morning and evening sutra chanting services in a private home or at a temple. The word Buddha means to awaken, and so the sound of Japanese temple bells...

These rare Temple "meditation" bell collection of five from Meiji-Taisho period Japan, 19th-20th century, crafted from hand-hammered bronze, with old s...

Temple "Rin" gong from Meiji period Japan, 1868-1912. Crafted from hand-hammered bronze, with inscriptions and artist signatures appropriate to the form. Comes with original hand-pai...