Add to albumThis 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
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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
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- 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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