Temple Gong

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This bronze gong was used to call Buddhist monks to prayer and also in their services. The ring from one beat can be heard for a long time.

This bronze gong has a lacquered wood stand and silk covered cushion. The beater of wood has a lacquered handle and leather covered stem.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-311-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1912.803 C
• Date: 19th century
  19th century
  19th century
  19th century
  
• Material: Bronze; studded surface / lacquered wood / silk-covered / wood, leather-covered stem, lacquered handle
  Bronze; studded surface / lacquered wood / silk-covered / wood, leather-covered stem, lacquered handle
  Bronze; studded surface / lacquered wood / silk-covered / wood, leather-covered stem, lacquered handle
  Bronze; studded surface / lacquered wood / silk-covered / wood, leather-covered stem, lacquered handle
  Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  
• Dimensions: Gong 9.00" H / stand 9.00" H / beater 11.25" L
  Gong 9.00" H / stand 9.00" H / beater 11.25" L
  Gong 9.00" H / stand 9.00" H / beater 11.25" L
  Gong 9.00" H / stand 9.00" H / beater 11.25" L
  
• What: Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  Gong / kin / stand / cushion / beater
  
• Subject: Musical instruments : gongs, drums, bells
  Musical instruments : gongs, drums, bells
  Musical instruments : gongs, drums, bells
  Musical instruments : gongs, drums, bells
  
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• Where: Japan
  Japan
  Japan
  Japan
  
• Event:
• Description: Bronze bowl-shaped gong or kin with studded surface, stand of lacquered wood with silk-covered cushion, and beater of wood with lacquered handle: Japanese, used in Buddhist services, 19th century
  Bronze bowl-shaped gong or kin with studded surface, stand of lacquered wood with silk-covered cushion, and beater of wood with lacquered handle: Japanese, used in Buddhist services, 19th century
  Bronze bowl-shaped gong or kin with studded surface, stand of lacquered wood with silk-covered cushion, and beater of wood with lacquered handle: Japanese, used in Buddhist services, 19th century
  Bronze bowl-shaped gong or kin with studded surface, stand of lacquered wood with silk-covered cushion, and beater of wood with lacquered handle: Japanese, used in Buddhist services, 19th century
  
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