The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.

16th to 17th century Vietnamese Bronze Temple Basin


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Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Pre 1700: Item # 1280294

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A beautifully preserved 16th to 17th century Annan Bronze basin inscribed with the animals of the zodiac which had been used as a prayer bell at a Japanese Buddhist temple. It makes a beautiful ring when struck. It is roughly 12 inches (30 cm) diameter, 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall. An exceedingly rare find. The Japanese had extensive trade with the Kingdom of Annan (Vietnamese Annam) and in fact one of the most famous and still extant symbols of Hoi An is the Japanese bridge, built in the 1590s by the Japanese community there.