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Antique Japanese Suzu Extra Large Bronze Japanese Shinto Temple Bell

Antique Japanese Suzu Extra Large Bronze Japanese Shinto Temple Bell

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Antique Huge Japanese fine quality Bronze Temple Bell. 

A fantastic sculptural piece. This Suzu Temple Bell would have originally hung outside a Shinto shrine and is tied to a long rope. It is said that the sound produced when ringing the bell summons a kami (spirit or god) and allows the ringer to acquire positive energy and whilst repelling evil.

They come in all sizes from very small bells which can be hung on charms and trinkets to very large ones like this which hang at shrine entrances. They are filled with small stones or pellets that produce a sound when the bell is rung. 

This particular bell is inscribed which gives us a great insight into its history. 

On the top half there are two characters that read: 
"Respectfully offered or dedicated"

Indicating that this has been donated. Which is often the case at Japanese temples and shrines where members of the public buy or pay for particular parts of a temple. If you ever go to Fushimi inari in Kyoto (the famous red tori gate temple) you will see that each tori gate has been donated/paid for by someone. 

On bottom section of the bell a longer inscription reads: 
 
“A lucky day in April, Shōwa 15 (1940).
Donated by Mr. Matsumoto of Umeno-shō, Mihara Village, Mihara District, Hyōgo Prefecture.”

and finally on the very top we have two kanji indicating that this bell was made by:
"Kiyotoshi" a foundry in Hyogo Prefecture. 
 
Measures approx 33cm tall x 22cm wide

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Genuine Antiques and Vintage from Japan

We hand pick our Antiques and Vintage items from Japan. We scour temple markets, antique shops and visit Antique dealers to find the most interesting and beautiful objects we can. We focus on authenticity, style and construction. Ensuring that you are getting the very best from Japan.

A lifetime of use

Patina

Patina is something earned over years of use and care, we like to leave it on as much as possible as it adds to the authenticity and story of each piece. Daniel has been restoring Japanese Antiques for 25 years, over that time he has learned both traditional and modern techniques for repairing and caring for treasured pieces.

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All of our pieces are guaranteed original and authentic, each piece is researched to ensure our descriptions are as accurate as possible. We love history and discovering all about the artefacts we uncover for you.

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We dispatch all orders within 2 business days via Australia Post. For extra large items, we may use a courier and will communicate with you about the options.

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16 December for Standard Shipping
21 December for Express Shipping

Standard shipping costs (Australia):

  • $0- $100 order: $9
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Standard Post takes 3-8 days to arrive to Australian destinations.

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  • 30 days of reflection after receiving the product. 
  • Need an exchange? We will send you the new product within 4 business days of the day of receipt. 
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Kanso House is an online store, occasionally hosting popups in Victoria, Australia.

We are a family run small business with a passion for beautiful functional objects.

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