Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Shogo Musical Instrument BU888 Hokusai Design of letters

Design of letters

Red ink mark

The kanji designs can be read ''Joto shiki'' a roof laying ceremony and ''Daikoji'' a name of the temple

There is a stamp with the name of the sculptor and printer on the lower right

Japanese handmade paper dustpan

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Shogo Musical Instrument BU888 Hokusai Design of lettersJapanese 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