For sale is a Japanese hand hammered Buddhist bronze Orin bell, silk cushion and thread on wood striker set in good condition.
The bronze Orin bell is about 15.5cm (6 1/8") high, 21.6cm (8 1/2") across the rim, 23cm (9 1/16") wide and weighs 1320 grams.
Parts of the handcrafted bell set have nicks, marks, scuffs, corrosion spots, repairs (striker), loose string(s), wax, dust, etc.
There is no damage to the bell set that affects the resonance.  Please listen to the sound to determine its overall quality.
The Orin 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 to determine the overall condition and the quality of the craftsmanship, material, etc.
There are two markings HONTEUCHI and KOUTEI (Emperor) on the Japanese hand hammered bronze Orin bell.

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We have more Buddhist rin bowl 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."