Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA983 karakusa pattern which means shine

which means shine

Characters: 鳥取大砂丘 tottori dai sakyuu Tottori Great Sand Dune

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rectangular-shaped kadai stands on side legs

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA983 karakusa pattern which means shineJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell This is a vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars. It contains a large plain bronze bowl with a wooden striker covered in a suede animal skin. It rests on a pillow made of vibrant red, green, and gold fabric with a floral design (pillow is newer replacement for the original). Singing bowls are sounded during ritual prayer. The orin bell sound can reach the Buddha in the Pure Land. It is also used to