Contemporary Hansho Bell by Portland Artist Phil Seder Table Period: Meiji era (circa 1867-1912)

Period: Meiji era (circa 1867-1912)

mineral character well suited to the wabi aesthetic of the tea ceremony

" is a form of enamel art that has been practiced in Japan for centuries

and the blessings of the gods

and narrative scenes

Contemporary Hansho Bell by Portland Artist Phil Seder Table Period: Meiji era (circa 1867-1912)This Japanese inspired steel Denso Bell has a clear, rich tone. It resembles the type of bell used in Zen Monasteries to call monks to service. It features a wooden frame, and a metal sculpted hook in the shape of a fur tree. The Portland wood worker and artist Phil Seder knows how to express the spirit of the PNW with his work.