http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/5368/do_taku-bell ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Do_taku Bell http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/5368/do_taku-bell 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/5368/do_taku-bell http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/5368/do_taku-bell Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork Artist Unknown (Japan) -1 -1 Asia, Japan Bronze Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:19:12 -0500 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:title cdwalite:title">Do_taku Bell</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Artist</td> <td><h3><a property="dcterms:creator cdwalite:displayCreator" href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_workDisplayCreator/Artist+Unknown+%28Japan%29">Artist Unknown (Japan)</a></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:created dc:date cdwalite:displayCreationDate cdwalite:earliestDate vra:date" content="-1">1st century B.C.-A.D. 1st century</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td><a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_InstitutionTitle/Minneapolis+Institute+of+Arts">Minneapolis Institute of Arts</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Location</td> <td> On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, <a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/query/location%3A%22G205%22">G205</a> </td> </tr> </table><br/>Bronze bell (Dotaku); Dotaku- Bronze Bell with so-called 'crossing bands' (in Japanese Kesadasuki) decoration. Fine natural green patina; no repairs, in excellent condition. Excavated at Chiwa-Yama, Yashu-gun, Ohmi Province (now Shiga Prefecture) in the 14th year of Meiji, or 1881 A.D. This was on the 14 bells found, the largest of which is now in the Tokyo national Museum. with a box authentication of Professor Sueji Umehara.Modern wooden storage box has authentication by Professor Umchara. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/5368/do_taku-bell Artist Unknown (Japan)