Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Singing Bowl Butsugu BA908 raku ware Kanji inside the pot: Medium

Kanji inside the pot: Medium 1060

Kanji on the sticker: 昭和47年生 干支 子 meaning born in Showa 47(1792) zodiac mouse

This wooden figurine is painted in purple and green

Thumbtack holes

Cow as one of the oriental zodiac symbols

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Singing Bowl Butsugu BA908 raku ware Kanji inside the pot: MediumJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell This is a vintage Japanese brass metal orin bell for Buddhist altars. Singing bowls are sounded during ritual prayer. The sound of an Orin bell can reach the Buddha in the Pure Land. Sound is also used to ward off evil spirits and convey prayers to the Buddha, ancestors, and the deceased. Gold Brass Orin bell sound C1970 Item weight: 72 grams Packed weight: 200 grams Approx. 7 cm wide x 3 cm tall Good