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Japanese Antique Bronze Gong Waniguchi Temple Shrine Bell Meiji Era 22cm BOS998

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■ Description Item Details This is a Japanese antique bronze gong known as a "Waniguchi" (Crocodile Mouth), traditionally hung at the entrance of Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples. Visitors strike it with a rope to alert the deities before praying.

  • Type: Buddhist/Shinto Altar Fitting (Waniguchi / Gong).

  • Era: Meiji Period (Late 19th - Early 20th Century).

  • Material: Bronze (Cast metal).

  • Inscriptions:

    • Right: "Hokake Shogan Joju-sho" (奉掛 諸願成就所) - Dedicated to the place where wishes are fulfilled.

    • Left: The donor's name.

  • Design: Features a central Lotus flower motif in relief on both sides.

  • Accessories: Includes a fragment of the original thick straw rope (Shimenawa style) attached to the hanging loops.

Size & Weight

  • Diameter (Width): approx. 22.0 cm / 8.66 in

  • Thickness (Depth): approx. 7.5 cm / 2.95 in

  • Weight: 1,866 g / 4.11 lbs

Condition Condition: Antique / Weathered

  • Surface: The bronze exhibits a deep, aged patina with significant verdigris (green rust) and oxidation, typical for an item that may have been exposed to the elements.

  • Structure: Solid and intact. There are natural casting imperfections and signs of wear from use.

  • Rope: The attached rope is old, frayed, and worn.

 


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