Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA818 nohmen Some crack lines

Some crack lines

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

15 cm long x 10

Chips (mouth

Design: Chain pattern

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA818 nohmen Some crack linesJapanese 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,