Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA818 nohmen Publication year: 1928

Publication year: 1928

Crack on the weight

Design: Chain pattern

This piece has a carved wooden fish attached to the bamboo part with ropes

Some crack lines

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA818 nohmen Publication year: 1928Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell This is a vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars. It contains a plain brass bowl with a simple wooden striker. It rests on a platform type pillow made of red and green fabric and gold chrysanthemum designs. Singing bowls are sounded during ritual prayer. Orin bell sound can reach the Buddha in the Pure Land. It is also used to ward off people's evil spirits and convey prayers to the Buddha, ancestors,