Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Implements - 19th Century Meiji Period Vajra, Bell, Single-Prong Vajra, Three-Prong Vajra, Vajra Plate.

Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Implements: A Complete Set of Five Items Meiji Period, 19th Century • Vajra, Bell, and Plate Set Preserved Intact Acquired from an overseas collector. The seller indicated these items are from a family collection. This offering is a complete set of five Japanese Esoteric Buddhist ritual implements. The set includes a Vajra (Dorje), a Bell (Ghanta), a Single-Prong Vajra (Vajra), a Three-Prong Vajra (Tricakra Vajra), and a Vajra Plate (Mandala Plate). These are authentic antique ritual implements, preserved as a complete set. A particularly captivating detail of this set lies in the incised patterns on the lotus petals of the implements, resembling the delicate lines of fingerprints. Such decorative motifs are often considered characteristic of the Meiji period style, suggesting an estimation of the era to be within the 19th Century Meiji period. The Meiji period spans approximately from 1868 to 1912 AD. In terms of Chinese dynasties, this period roughly corresponds to the mid to late Qing Dynasty. Crafted from a copper alloy. These are religious artifacts over a century old. The entire set exudes the aura of aged ritual implements used in actual practice, and its preservation as a complete set further enhances its overall collectible value. For collectors who appreciate Japanese Esoteric Buddhist ritual implements, individual pieces are already rare, but a complete set of five offers greater systematic completeness and the profound charm of antique objects. 50000-115.05.02