Bell, Sanbaso Bell, Toyosumi Made, Fukubells, Miko Bell, Kagura Bell, Sanbaso, Toyosumi, End of Showa 60

Sanbaso Bell, Made by Toyosumi
Fukubell, Miko Bell, Kagura Bell, Sanbaso

The item shown in this image is:
① A tool called a Sanbaso bell (Sanbaso suzu) or Kagura bell (Kagura suzu), primarily used in traditional Japanese performing arts and Shinto rituals.

② Used in the Noh, Kyogen, and Japanese dance performance Sanbaso, as well as in Miko dances (Kagura) at shrines, as a tool for purification and to pray for a bountiful harvest.

③ Also used as a musical instrument or for ritual purposes when Miko perform Kagura dances.

④ Used in Shinto rituals, prayers for Shichi-Go-San (a traditional rite of passage for children) and warding off evil, and as a prop in Japanese dance.

It has diverse uses.

It is a combination of metal bells and a base, with a wooden handle and five-colored cloth streamers (fusa).

It is a combination of metal bells and a base, with a wooden handle and five-colored cloth streamers (fusa).

It has 15 bells (typically arranged in a 3, 5, and 7 configuration from top to bottom), which produce a clear, high-pitched sound when shaken.

*Regarding the five-colored cloth: There is some fading due to storage, and the white cloth has a slight stain. Please judge from the photos. As this item has been stored in a box for a long time, please straighten any bent or creased areas yourself.

This is a long-term storage item. While there may be some signs of age (scratches, dirt, etc.), it is stored in good condition.

Craft item, Collection, Antique
Comes in a paulownia wood box.

Japanese dance, Popular theater, Song and dance, Dance, Theater, Stage, Play, Kabuki, Prop, Kagura, Miko, Shichi-Go-San, Ritual, Festival, Shinto ritual, Dedication, Prayer, Collection, Interior, Art, Event, Photography

*The base for the Fukubell will also be shipped together.