Dōtaku
Japan, Yayoi period (c. 300 BCE–300 CE) · 100–200 CE · Cleveland Museum of Art
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The flow of new peoples from Korea to Japan during the Yayoi period brought new technologies of bronze and iron casting. Similarly, the form of the dōtaku, or bronze bell, is thought to have originated in Korea. The original Korean prototypes—stout, thickly cast bells—were transformed in Japan into sculptural forms with sophisticated surface decoration. These dōtaku are often uncovered near burial sites paired with a metal spear or sword nearby, suggesting ceremonial importance.
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- Maker
- Japan, Yayoi period (c. 300 BCE–300 CE)
- Date
- 100–200 CE
- Medium
- cast bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 97.8 x 48.9 cm (38 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.)
- Place of origin
- Japan
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 235B Japanese
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Arthur St. John Newberry
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0