A BUDDHIST BRONZE GONG ON A LACQUERED WOOD STAND Inscribed Seshu, Echigo no kuni, Kanbara gun, Imihiko junin, Mineyama, Inoue Izumi no kami, Genroku 15, mizunoe uma, 11 gatsu, Saikyo, Genryu Japan, dated 1702, Edo period (1615-1868) The bronze gong inscribed around the rim - Seshu, Echigo no kuni, Kanbara gun, Imihiko junin, Mineyama, Inoue Izumi no kami, Genroku 15, mizunoe uma, 11 gatsu, Saikyo, Genryu” [A votive commission by Mineyama, the court title Inoue Izumi no kami, Mineyama, Yahiko shrine/ temple, address Kanbara gun, Echigo province, 11th month of the Genroku 15th year (1702), the year of mizunoe-uma]. With a red-lacquered wood stand and striker. HEIGHT with stand 70 cm, HEIGHT gong only 34.5 cm WEIGHT gong 7.6 kg Condition: The bronze in excellent condition with associated surface wear and a fine patina. The red-lacquered wood stand is repaired. Provenance: Czech private collection.