Japanese Antique Cast Iron Bell Fudaku Hidden Kirishitan Inscribed Edo Period Vase dating back to the Late

dating back to the Late Edo Period

Wooden Daruma masks are traditionally displayed as talismans for good luck

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They are authentic tools used in the printing industry

Unique Avant-Garde Form: The elongated

Japanese Antique Cast Iron Bell Fudaku Hidden Kirishitan Inscribed Edo Period Vase dating back to the LateJapanese Antique Cast Iron Bell Fudaku Hidden Kirishitan Inscribed Edo Period This is an antique Japanese cast iron bell historically used as a Fudaku (temple wind chime). Based on the casting characteristics and the style of the inscriptions, this piece is estimated to date from the Edo period (17th19th century). The hexagonal form with scalloped lower edges follows a lineage of bells often associated with the history of Hidden Christians (Kakure