Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell 

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist alter fitting, Shogo. A Shogo is a metal ringing device used during a service. The shōgo is placed on a tatami stand and is struck with a stick called a Shimoku to make a sound. It is used to take rhythm during nembutsu. (Used in the Tendai, Shingon, and Jodo sects)

• Japanese Buddhist altar fitting, Metal bell Shogo
• Butsugu
• Bell and wooden striker
• Shogo sound
• Metal, wood
• Item weight: 212 grams
• Packed weight: 512 grams
• C1930
• Approx. 
• Shogo: 9.6 cm wide x 4 cm tall
• striker: 22.5 cm long
• Good condition. Slight discoloration. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• Acquired at an estate sale of an old Japanese family in Nagoya, Japan

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