Temple Bell (Boston)
Temple Bell | |
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Japanese Temple Bell | |
Artist | Suzuki Magoemon |
Year | 1675 |
Medium | Bronze sculpture |
Dimensions | 0.91 m (3 ft); 0.61 m diameter (2 ft) |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Temple Bell, also known as Japanese Temple Bell, is a bell and
Description
The cylindrical bronze sculpture is approximately three feet (0.91 m) tall and has a diameter of two feet (0.61 m). It rests on a granite base that measures approximately 3 feet 7 inches (1.09 m) by 2 feet 8 inches (0.81 m) by 2 feet 8 inches (0.81 m). It features etchings of Japanese figures and writings.[1]
History
The bell was cast in 1675. It was originally installed in Sendai, Japan's Manpukuji Temple. The bell was salvaged from a scrap yard (where it had been taken to be melted down for ammunition) by sailors from USS Boston, then presented to the City of Boston in 1945. It was officially presented to the city by Japan in 1953 as a symbol of peace.[1]
The work was previously installed in Boston Common. It was restored in 1992, and surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Temple Bell, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
External links
- Media related to Temple Bell (Boston) at Wikimedia Commons