Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA819 countryside Discoloration that may go away

Discoloration that may go away with a gentle wash

This convex-sided square vintage lidded wooden box is likely made for a guinomi sake cup or other small item

Item Weight: 38 grams

69 cm long x 120 cm wide (with ties)

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA819 countryside Discoloration that may go awayJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell This is a vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars. It contains a plain bronze bowl with a simple wooden striker. It rests on a platform type pillow made of red and white 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,