Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Shogo Musical Instrument BU888 Hokusai Kanji on the side: Gaku

Kanji on the side: Gaku

giving it a glassy appearance

There is a stamp with the name of the sculptor and printer on the lower right

[Large compartment x2] 12 x 12 x 22 cm

Red ink mark

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Shogo Musical Instrument BU888 Hokusai Kanji on the side: GakuJapanese 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 shgo 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