Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA819 countryside The bow and arrow piece

The bow and arrow piece has purple and orange cords tying it together as well as a silver metal dragonfly ornament

Vtg Japanese Wooden Lacquered Tray

Wakasa lacquer is flaking on top surface (very delicate)

Kanji on the box lid: teacup

69 cm long x 120 cm wide (with ties)

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Orin Bell Vtg Singing Bowl Pillow BA819 countryside The bow and arrow pieceJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell This is a vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars. It contains a plain bronze bowl with a simple wooden striker. It rests on a platform type pillow made of red and white fabric and gold chrysanthemum designs. Singing bowls are sounded during ritual prayer. Orin bell sound can reach the Buddha in the Pure Land. It is also used to ward off people's evil spirits and convey prayers to the Buddha, ancestors,