The idea is simple: there are three brass bells in a row. The end two hang from a metal chain and the middle one hangs on something non-conductive. In between each pair of bells is a metal ...

Skilled craftsmanship and precise metal casting techniques shape beautifully resonant Buddhist temple bells. From molten metal pouring to detailed finishing, each step ensures durability, clarity, and ...

In 1941, when the Japanese government was salvaging metal from wherever it could for the looming Pacific War, the nation’s largest Buddhist group readily handed over its temple bells for the ...