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2 | A BUDDHIST BRONZE GONG
ON A LACQUERED WOOD STAND
Inscribed Seshu, Echigo no kuni, Kanbara gun, Imihiko junin, The bronze gong inscribed around the rim - Seshu, Echigo no
Mineyama, Inoue Izumi no kami, Genroku 15, mizunoe uma, 11 kuni, Kanbara gun, Imihiko junin, Mineyama, Inoue Izumi no kami,
gatsu, Saikyo, Genryu Genroku 15, mizunoe uma, 11 gatsu, Saikyo, Genryu” [A votive
Japan, dated 1702, Edo period (1615-1868) commission by Mineyama, the court title Inoue Izumi no kami,
Mineyama, Yahiko shrine/ temple, address Kanbara gun,
Echigo province, 11th month of the Genroku 15th year (1702),
the year of mizunoe-uma]. With a red-lacquered wood stand
and striker.
HEIGHT with stand 70 cm, HEIGHT gong only 34.5 cm
WEIGHT gong 7.6 kg

Condition: The bronze in excellent condition with associated
surface wear and a fine patina. The red-lacquered wood stand is
repaired.
Provenance: Czech private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,500
Yahiko Shinto shrine in Yahiko town, Niigata prefecture, Japan Starting price EUR 750

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