Gong

29-96-363B

From: Japan | Buddhist Temple

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-96-363B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan | Buddhist Temple
Period Edo Period (uncertain) | Meiji Period (uncertain)
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Technique Incised | Soldered
Iconography Dog | Flowers
Description

Bronze hanging gong used in Buddhist temple. Incised flowers and designs, one dog in each bottom corner. Design same on both sides. Two rings soldered onto top to attach gong to stand.

Length 27.5 cm
Width 24 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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