For sale is a Japanese Buddhist altar Orin bowl bell complete with a handmade silk cushion and handmade leather on wood striker.  The bell set is in good overall condition.

The hand hammered and marked bronze Orin bowl bell is about 20cm (7 7/8") high, 27.5cm (10 13/16") across the rim, 29cm (11 3/8") wide and weighs 2470 grams.  The bell artisan signed or marked the bell but we are unable to read the Japanese calligraphy.  The bell has a dent on the bottom (photos #8 & #10) plus small nicks, scuffs, scratches, patina wear inside and outside, dust, etc.  There is no damage that affects the sound or resonance.  Please listen to the sound to confirm its overall great quality.

SOUND IS AVAILABLE.

The handcrafted leather on lacquered wood striker has small nicks, scuffs, marks, discoloration, wear, dust, etc.  The handcrafted silk cushion may have a small mark(s), loose string(s), dust, etc.  There is no damage that affects the sound or resonance.  Please listen to the sound to determine its overall quality.

SOUND IS AVAILABLE.

The Japanese artisan made Buddhist Orin bowl bell set is handcrafted from good material, so the bell set is durable, and it can be used for many more years.  Please refer to the photographs and sound to determine the overall condition and the quality of the craftsmanship, material, sound, resonance, etc.

We have more Buddhist bell sets and other Buddhist related items on eBay so please take a look at them.
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When purchasing from Japan, keep in mind that shipping can sometimes take longer and cost more than buying from a seller in your own country.  If you have any questions about shipping, contact us before you go to checkout.

We will use the carrier's insurance to pay for no delivery or damage.
The carrier's no delivery report or damage claim report is required in order to receive payment.
The good news is we rarely have no delivery or breakage.

Duties and Taxes Information

UNITED STATES BUYERS:  In accordance with eBay policy, all import duties and custom clearance fees have been included in the shipping price.  There are no import duties or custom clearance fees upon delivery.

EU BUYERS:  All items have a mandatory €3 customs duty that will be charged on all e-commerce packages sent from Japan.  Since the Buddhist bell set is a set, we believe the customs duty will be €3 total.  PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CUSTOMS OFFICE FOR CONFIRMATION.  However, you may still have to pay other duties and fees.

There are 3 methods of paying the fees.  They are Postal Delivery Duties Paid (PDDP), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) and Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU).  We will ship packages by JAPAN POST but it uses DDU which is not accepted by some EU countries.  We will use SpeedPAK to EU countries such as Germany that demand PDDP or DDP.  SpeedPAK is a little more expensive.

EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ASIA, ETC. BUYERS:  We will ship all packages by JAPAN POST.  Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping price.  These charges are the buyer's responsibility and vary by country, product, material, origin, etc.  Please check with your local customs office before bidding or buying.  For more information on taxes and import charges, see "Paying tax on eBay purchases."