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What is a Japanese temple used for?
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A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Japanese Large Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Complete And Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sweet large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, complete set four pieces with bronze
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$950 Sale Price / set
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Japanese Large 1842 Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Serene Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare dated large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, Edo period , incised and dated
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$2,280 Sale Price / set
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Antique iron hanging bell from Japan or East Asia/Early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese temple bells which are commonly made of bronze, this one is made of cast iron. The substantial
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique "Double Bird" Hand Cast Bronze Shinto Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
opportunity to collect and acquire a rare Japanese hand cast bronze Shinto Suzu bell
featuring a "Double Bird
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Giant Antique Bronze Temple Bell Bonsho Special Early Inscriptions, 27"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese bronze temple bells were requisitioned and smelted
by the government before and during WWII which
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasing Sound, Signed, 25"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large 25" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$2,240 Sale Price
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