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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.