{"product_id":"japanese-antique-iron-gong-dora-signed-ritual-mallet-yamagata-nanyo-kisshoten","title":"Japanese Antique Iron Gong (Dora)  Signed Ritual Mallet Yamagata Nanyo Kisshoten","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8719; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"26\"\u003eNotice (For U.S. Buyers)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"57\" data-start=\"54\"\u003e\nShipping costs for orders to the United States include customs duties and clearance fees.\u003cbr data-end=\"149\" data-start=\"146\"\u003e\nAs a result, the shipping fee may appear higher, but no additional charges will be required upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"397\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"259\" style=\"text-align: -webkit-center;\"\u003eFor orders outside the United States, these fees are not included and may be charged separately depending on each country’s regulations.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese Antique Iron Gong (Dora) with Signed Ritual Mallet from Yamagata - \"Nanyo Kisshoten\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBOS980\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e This is a remarkable vintage Japanese iron temple gong (\u003ci\u003eDora\u003c\/i\u003e), distinct from the more common bronze or brass varieties. Being made of iron, it produces a unique sound profile: a calm, grounded resonance with a subtle, rustic \"buzz\" (known as \u003ci\u003ebibiri\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003esawari\u003c\/i\u003e in Japanese aesthetics). This tonal quality creates a deeply meditative, \u003ci\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/i\u003e atmosphere that only aged iron can provide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe accompanying wooden mallet is historically significant and suggests a specific provenance. The handle is hand-carved in the style of a \u003ci\u003eTokkosho\u003c\/i\u003e (Vajra)—a Buddhist ritual tool used to drive away delusions. It bears the hand-carved inscription \u003cb\u003e\"Nanyo Kisshoten\" (南陽 吉祥天)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\"Nanyo\" likely refers to \u003cb\u003eNanyo City in Yamagata Prefecture\u003c\/b\u003e, a region in northern Japan famous for its ancient shrines and spiritual history. \"Kisshoten\" (Lakshmi) is the Buddhist goddess of beauty, fertility, and prosperity. The combination of the location name and the deity's name indicates that this gong was likely used in a specific temple or religious fraternity in the Nanyo region, adding a layer of historical mystery and cultural depth to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003eThe gong features a heavy, weathered patina that highlights the passage of time. It is an ideal piece for collectors of Japanese Buddhist artifacts, sound healing practitioners looking for a unique texture, or as a striking object for Wabi-sabi interior styling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique Iron (offering a drier, more rustic sound than bronze).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Inscribed with \"Nanyo\" (Yamagata Prefecture) and \"Kisshoten\" (Goddess of Prosperity).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/b\u003e Mallet handle carved in the shape of a Buddhist ritual Vajra (\u003ci\u003eTokkosho\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGong Diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 33 cm \/ 12.9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGong Thickness:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 cm \/ 1.9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMallet Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 28 cm \/ 11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\t\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 860 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e This is an antique item. There are signs of rust, surface wear, and a weathered texture consistent with its age and material. These imperfections contribute to its authentic vintage character. 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