Japanese Vintage Showa Era Cast Iron Orin Singing Bowl Buddhist Bell w/ Cushion Striker 9"W Kanban the circular top lacquered in

the circular top lacquered in deep reddish-brown and painted with a polychrome dragon medallion in orange

individual blossoms

Five-character mei reading 文殊（文珠）包久作 — Monju Kanehisa saku

this handsome cylindrical vase displays the full range of effects produced by the kiln's natural wood-ash atmosphere

Japanese Vintage Showa Era Cast Iron Orin Singing Bowl Buddhist Bell w/ Cushion Striker 9"W Kanban the circular top lacquered inJapanese Vintage Showa Era Cast Iron Orin Buddhist Singing Bowl with Cushion and Striker 9"W Japan Showa Period, mid 20th century A substantial hammered bronze orin () Buddhist singing bowl of generous proportions, this handsome piece representative of the temple and household devotional objects produced in quantity during the Showa era for use in Buddhist practice across Japan. The deep, rounded form is covered overall in a dense allover hammered