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A struck bell marking time or attention in worship.
Also known as: Bonsho, Shrine bell
Temple and shrine bells are struck rather than swung in most East Asian traditions, using a suspended beam rather than a clapper. The construction difference from a European swinging bell produces a longer, lower tone, which is a physical consequence rather than a stylistic choice.
Is struck to mark time, arrival or attention in Buddhist, Shinto and other East Asian religious practice.
Contexts: Religion
Is sounded by an external beam rather than an internal clapper in most East Asian traditions, which produces the longer and lower tone that distinguishes it from a European swinging bell.
Contexts: Religion
A large bell with a straight profile and a flat lip, hung stationary beside a horizontal suspended beam.
A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.