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The Bell

A large bronze bell is suspended beneath the roof of a wooden tower on the grounds of Jorenge-in Temple. The bell was forged in 1979 by Masahiko Katori (1899–1988), recognized during his lifetime as a Living National Treasure for his bell-making skills. Katori is particularly famous for forging the Peace Bell that was placed in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in 1964.

An earlier bell, made for the temple in 1774, was requisitioned by the government in November 1942 and melted down to assist in the war effort. The bell designed by Katori is rounder than its predecessor and serves as a fine example of his style.

While the bell has been replaced, the tower stands on the original stone platform. The bell is rung with a wooden beam suspended from the roof of the structure.

Temple bells are found in temples throughout Japan and are traditionally rung to summon priests to prayer and mark time during the day. The design of such bells gives them a penetrating tone that can carry over considerable distance.

梵鐘

淨蓮華院的木塔下，懸掛著一口巨大的青銅大鐘，由梵鐘業界國寶級人物——香取正彥（1899-1988）於1979年鑄造。同樣出自香取之手、於1964年設置在廣島和平紀念公園的「和平之鍾」最為有名。

淨蓮華院原有的梵鐘鑄造於1774年，1942年11月被政府徵用，熔化後用於戰爭。香取設計的梵鐘比原先的大鐘更加渾圓，這種形狀的大鐘在香取的作品最為多見。懸掛梵鐘的木塔立在原有的石臺上，塔頂垂吊著一根用來敲鐘的撞木。

梵鐘在日本寺院中十分常見，自古以來撞鐘一般是為了召集僧侶修行和區分一天內的各個時辰。梵鐘獨特的設計能使鐘聲傳播久遠。

梵钟

净莲华院的木塔下，悬挂着一口巨大的青铜大钟，由梵钟业界国宝级人物——已故香取正彦（1899-1988）于1979年铸造。香取的作品中，特别著名的是于1964年设置在广岛和平纪念公园“和平之钟”。

净莲华院原来的梵钟铸造于1774年，1942年11月被政府征用，熔化后用于战争。香取设计的梵钟比原先的大钟更加圆浑，这种形状的大钟在香取的作品中最为多见。悬挂梵钟的木塔立在原有的石台上，塔顶垂吊着一根用来敲钟的撞木。

梵钟在日本寺院中十分常见，钟声自古用来召集僧侣修行或区分一天内的各个时辰。梵钟独特的设计，能让钟声传播久远。