Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Bell Vtg Shogo Instrument Gold BA900 shippo pattern It has raised

It has raised

so in essence

and is associated to Rinzai (Linji) Zen Buddhism

It is a lacquered woven bamboo called rantai shikki

Inkoku/Yokoku (Inkoku is white letters

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Bell Vtg Shogo Instrument Gold BA900 shippo pattern It has raisedJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell It is a Japanese vintage Buddhist altar fitting "Shogo". It is a metal bell used during worship. It is usually placed on a tatami mat stand and struck with a Shimoku stick to make a sound. It is used to keep the rhythm during nembutsu. (Used in the Tendai, Shingon, and Jodo sects). This piece is a tarnished gold color with no added embellishments. The striker has the look of a small hammer and is made of