{"product_id":"antique-japanese-suzu-large-copper-shinto-temple-bell","title":"Antique Japanese Suzu Large Copper Shinto Temple Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Large Japanese Copper Temple Bell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic sculptural piece. This Suzu Temple Bell would have originally hung outside a Shinto shrine and 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. See last pic for an almost identical example at Hosen-in Temple in Ohara, outside Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey come in all sizes from very small bells which can be hung on charms and trinkets to 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften made of bronze, this is the first large one I have had in copper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 17cm wide x 22cm tall  Weighs 1.1kg! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54430822727985,"sku":"KH0090","price":265.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Copper_Suzu_Bell-1.jpg?v=1780617509","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-suzu-large-copper-shinto-temple-bell","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}