Dobachi (銅鉢)
This type of bell is technically known as a resting bell, because it is supported on a stand, rather than being suspended. A bell differs from a gong because it vibrates most strongly at the edges; whereas a gong vibrates most strongly at the center.
Artwork Details
- Title: Dobachi (銅鉢)
- Date: 19th century
- Geography: Japan
- Culture: Japanese
- Medium: Metal, wood, lacquer
- Dimensions: Bell: 9 × 12 in. (22.9 × 30.5 cm)
Stand: 14 1/2 × 11 9/16 in. (36.8 × 29.4 cm)
Beater: 10 in. (25.4 cm) - Classification: Idiophone-Struck-bell-without clapper
- Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
- Object Number: 89.4.1540a–e
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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