There are incised inscriptions of “Kamidaigoji” “Gyo-jyuin” on the mouth rim. They suggest that the bell was used in Gyojyuin temple which located on the mountain top of the Daigo-ji temple in Kyoto. The Gyojyuin temple is abandoned at present.
Object label
White-copper Five-pronged Vajra Bell
Bell: cast white copper; handle: cast bronze, gold plate
H 18.5, D of mouth 8.1
Kamakura period 13th century-14th century
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| Accession Number | 1378-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Donation | Gift of Mr. Kazuhiko Hattori |
| Bibliography | A Stroll Among Beloved Treasures: Buddhist Decorative Art Donated by Kazuhiko Hattori. Nara National Museum, 2007, 79p. (Japanese) |