Large 19th Century Bronze Keman, Japanese Temple Ornament

Japan, Meiji era, Great Keman, Temple Ornament In Japan, prosperity and longevity!
Keman in bronze and copper alloy, formerly gilded. Karyobinga and Mon of the Tokugawa. Japan 19th century or probably earlier.
Keman in copper-plated bronze cut, cast and gilded with mercury, with some remnants of gilding.
Decorated with lotus flowers and peonies bringing good luck and longevity.
Keman are hung in Japanese temples and replace bouquets of flowers.
Everything is symbolic including the central knot in high relief.
Superbe chiseling work of extreme finesse. Usually, Kemans are only decorated with flowers. Very beautiful chiseling, some remnants of gilding. Japan 19th century or probably earlier.
Good general condition.
The bells that were suspended from the small decorated rings are missing, of which three ornaments remain.
A very beautiful Japanese lucky charm of high quality.

Dimensions:
44 cm total height and 31 cm wide, good thickness.

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