Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Vtg Shogo Instrument Silver BA413 zabuton Some characters: 開運招福 kai'un shofuku

Some characters: 開運招福 kai'un shofuku better fortune and inviting good luck

With a matte dutsy rose pink speckled glaze and a brown rim

metal plate

There is a high mountain in the background

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell Vtg Shogo Instrument Silver BA413 zabuton Some characters: 開運招福 kai'un shofukuJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Bell It is a Japanese vintage Buddhist altar fitting "Shogo". It is a metal bell used during worship. It is usually placed on a tatami mat stand and struck with a Shimoku stick to make a sound. It is used to keep the rhythm during nembutsu. (Used in the Tendai, Shingon, and Jodo sects). This piece is silver with floral designs on the side. The striker has the look of a small hammer and has a pair of purple tassels