Antique Japanese Temple Bells
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
$4,800
H 367 in Dm 15 in
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
20% Off
H 25 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Blue Toned Temple Bell With Pleasing Sound, 22"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large 22" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Antique Large Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasant Sound, Double 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
$2,600
H 25 in Dm 15 in
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Japanese Antique Shinto Suzu Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
A personal sized antique Suzu bell, 50 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Shinto Temple Spirit Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
A personal sized antique Suzu bronze bell, 15
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Edo Period 1708 / Bronze Hanging Bells of Japanese Temples / Antique Bells
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate.
This is a hanging bell that is always found in Japanese temples. (I have attached a
Category
Antique Early 1700s Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Antique Copper Temple Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand hammered copper bell with incredible sound. Used in a Japanese temple.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Handcast Bronze Temple Bell / Edo Period 1822 / Hanging Bell
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
A cast bell made of bronze from the Edo period in Japan.
This is a tool used in
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 13.39 in W 14.57 in L 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Cast Bronze Temple Bell with Prolific Signed Dedication
Located in South Burlington, VT
handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Huge Antique "Hand Hammered" Shinto Temple Bell Ex Shrine
Located in South Burlington, VT
A genuine de-accession from a temple shrine in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Japan
Authentically Temple
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Temple Bell
Striker, Old Kyoto Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
fine antique medium scale bell-which was sourced from an old Southern Japan collection and was one of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Golden Gilt Bronze Temple Fire Bell "Dragon and Kanji"
Located in South Burlington, VT
small group of these rare bells de-accessioned by a Southern Japanese temple Community.
It dates to
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Temple Bell with Stunning Patina, Cast Bronze, Bold Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
A best find from Japan.
Japanese large, substantial antique solid cast bronze temple bell Gonsho
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Antique Century Bronze Temple Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese bronze temple bell from the 1800s. Great detail throughout, with naturally aged patina on
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Important Japanese Signed Antique Bronze Temple Bell Set Guaranted To Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
old and signed set consisting of one hand-hammered bronze temple bell and an antique red lacquered
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 16 in L 27 in
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese large, substantial antique solid cast bronze temple bell Bonsho with beautiful original handsome
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Cast Bronze Temple Bell With "Bird and Moon" Motif Triple Signd
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This temple bell Bonsho was sourced from an old Northern Japanese collection late last year. Early
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 13 in Dm 8 in L 13 in
Japanese Antique Pair of Hand Cast Big Bronze Temple Bells with "Cloud" Chimes
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan's temple bells:
Buddhist bells known as tsurigane (hanging bells) or great bells are large bells
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Hand Cast Temple Bell Resonates Beautiful Serene Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
from Japan!
This is a superb solid bronze casting of a wonderful temple bell Bonsho. This bell was
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Bell Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
numerous temple donors and dated 1901, Meiji 34 period.
Japanese large, substantial antique solid cast
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Shinto Suzu Temple Bell Set Four
4
and Rope Handle, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
hard to find set of four (4) graduated hand cast bronze Suzu temple bells and including an authentic
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Old Four Tigers Hand Cast Temple Bell, Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
from Japan!
This is a Japanese solid bronze casting of a temple bell Bonsho that features an
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Huge Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 27 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions.
This antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Old Blue Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 21 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Bell with Bold Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
than normal scale.
This temple bell Bonsho was sourced from an old Japanese American collection this
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Bell with Bold Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Fine Japan Antique Cast Bronze "Flying Angels" Fire Bell, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
complimentary striker as pictured.
History of Japan's temple bells:
Rather than containing a clapper, -bonsho
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Hand Cast Bronze Bell Rings Beautifully
Located in South Burlington, VT
handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes. Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Gilt Bronze Bell Rings Beautifully 19c Beautiful Tone
Located in South Burlington, VT
suspended on ropes. Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 19 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Fine Japan Antique Cast Red Bronze Horses Fire Bell Superb Patina, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Fine Pair Older Dragon Bells Resonate Beautiful Serene Sounds
Located in South Burlington, VT
outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large Antique Shinto Temple Spirit Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions.
A large scale personal sized antique Suzu bronze bell, 24
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Huge Antique Shinto Suzu Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
and acquire the largest scale bell of this kind we have ever seen in private hands- a Japanese
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell "Dragon"
Located in South Burlington, VT
of a small group of these rare bells de-accessioned by a Southern Japanese temple community.
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Hand Cast Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell "Flying Angels"
Located in South Burlington, VT
unusual antique bronze heavily cast temple bell complete featuring unusual motifs of a pair of flying
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique "Guanyin
Dragons" Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
bells de-accessioned by a Southern Japanese temple Community.
It dates to the Taisho period and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell "Swans
Dragon"
Located in South Burlington, VT
appropriate to its age.
Tone: When gently struck it gives a pleasant ring.
History of Japan's temple bells
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Temple Bell, Old Kyoto Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
fine antique medium scale bell-which was sourced from an old Southern Japan collection and was one of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Bold Sound Shinto Suzu Temple Bell+ Tassels
Located in South Burlington, VT
acquire one of the largest scale bells of this kind we have ever seen in private hands- a Japanese
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Japanese Fine Antique Meditation Temple Bell Pleasing Soothing Resonance
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan comes this beautiful complete and authentic antique handcrafted and wrought bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Vases
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Kissing Birds 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 "Kissing
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Temple Bell Resonates with Original Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Antique Large Cast Bronze Meditation Temple Bell Serene Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
An authentic Japanese antique 19th century treasure to accompany you in meditation, reflection and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell Hand Cast, Dates to 1696
Located in South Burlington, VT
.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Beautiful Large Antique Bronze Temple Bell Emits Bold Pleasing Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Older Temple Bell Resonates Beautiful Serene Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Older Temple Bell Resonates Beautiful Serene Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Older Temple Bell Resonates Beautiful Serene Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Shinto Suzu Temple Bell with Rope Handle
Located in South Burlington, VT
extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell complete
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Rare Bronze Temple "Futuku" Bell and Cloud Wind Chime
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Japanese bronze temple "Futaku" bell from Kyoto Temple- one of only two we have seen
Last
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Rare Large Antique Bronze Temple "Futuku" Bell Complete Original Chime
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare large Japanese bronze temple "Futaku" bell with original and complete hanging bronze cloud
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell "Flying Angels And Dragon"
Located in South Burlington, VT
gently struck it gives a pleasant ring.
History of Japan's temple bells:
Buddhist bells known as
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Hand Cast Temple Bell Resonates Pleasing Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasured Japanese temple bell !
This is a superb, finely
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique "Four Dragon
Trigrams" Hand Cast Gilt Bronze Temple Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
outdoor garden space.
This is an unusual antique bronze cast medium to large-scale temple bell
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Large Antique Temple Bell- Serene Resonating Sound Will Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan comes this beautiful authentic antique hand-hammered and wrought bronze temple bell- a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Big Antique Japanese Zen Temple Chanting Bell Genuine Hand Carved Mokuygo
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique temple find from the Meiji period, 19th century
A large hand carved hand
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cast Bronze Temple Bell with Fine Patina, Bold Sound
Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
An unusual find from Japan.
Japanese substantial antique solid cast bronze temple bell Gonsho with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Cast Bronze Temple Bell with Original Chain and Limb Piece
Located in South Burlington, VT
handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Japanese Temple Bells For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique Japanese temple bells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Japanese temple bells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ceramic. Antique Japanese temple bells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Antique Japanese Temple Bells?
Prices for antique Japanese temple bells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Japanese temple bells begin at $450 and can go as high as $2,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,695.
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Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
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