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Detail of the surface of a volcanic tuff stone mould for casting bronze bells (dôtaku). Middle Yayoi. Higashinara Site, Ibaraki, Ôsaka-fu. A sketch of the decoration seems to have been drawn on the mould before the flowing-water pattern was created. Four independent spiral patterns and a series of spirals are found on the outer area for suspension; the inner side is undecorated. A sawtooth design embellishes both ends of the body, and bands of spiral motifs divide the central portion into four zones. A flowing-water motif is found on each zone. Attached finlike pieces exhibit a pair of ornamental ears at three locations on each side of the bell. Important Cultural Property. Agency for C
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