Japanese Vintage Bizen Ware Ceramic Temple Bell Kimura Yukei Signed Box

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• Bell: 16 × 8.6 cm / 6.30 × 3.39 in

• Weight: 352 g / 0.78 lb

• Wooden box: 12 × 12 × 18 cm / 4.72 × 4.72 × 7.09 in

Condition: There are three chipped areas (hotsu) on the ceramic body(Image 11). The surface also shows natural firing variations and some signs of handling.

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This is a Japanese Bizen ware ceramic work in the form of a traditional temple bell (hansho), attributed to the potter Kimura Yukei (木村友敬).

The piece features an arched handle with dragon-head-inspired details, raised decorative bosses, and a textured reddish-brown clay surface characteristic of unglazed Bizen pottery.

Its sculptural form is inspired by traditional Japanese bronze temple bells, combining Buddhist architectural imagery with the natural earthy qualities of Bizen ware.

The surface displays warm reddish-brown tones and subtle variations created through the firing process. The piece comes with a wooden storage box bearing inscriptions.