Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Shogo Musical Instrument BU888 Hokusai Red ink mark

Red ink mark

This bell is made of Hagi ware and has the shape of a sake bottle

Small holes on the frame

Design of letters

Japanese handmade paper dustpan

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Shogo Musical Instrument BU888 Hokusai Red ink markJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist alter fitting, Shogo. A Shogo is a metal ringing device used during a service. The shgo is placed on a tatami stand and is struck with a stick called a Shimoku to make a sound. It is used to take rhythm during nembutsu. (Used in the Tendai, Shingon, and Jodo sects) Japanese Buddhist altar fitting, Metal bell Shogo Butsugu Bell and wooden striker Shogo sound Metal, wood Item