Large Edo Period Bronze Orin Buddhist Bell

Bronze Buddhist Orin Bell with a beautiful tone. Bell Engraving Translations 平安 龍浦(龍濱): Heian, Ryuura (Ryuhama) (probably the name of the metalworker) 葵の紋: Aoi family crest The crest gained prominence when Tokugawa Ieyasu adopted it as his family emblem. As the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, Ieyasu’s choice of the “Mitsuba Aoi” symbolized the clan’s authority and connection to divinity. The crest also has ties to the Shimogamo Shrine下鴨神社 in Kyoto, where the hollyhock was revered as sacred. The Tokugawa family sponsored many temples, and the bell is likely from a sponsored temple Bronze 19th Century (Bell only) 19.5” x 14.75” (diameter, height) SKU: I-MY04