The Great Bell, Chion-in Temple

知恩院大釣鐘を鐘楼西側から東に望む｡鐘の下では着物姿の2人の青年が鐘に手を伸ばしている｡右側の柱には彩色写真を貼り付けた額が掲げられる｡知恩院大釣鐘は吉水の鐘とも呼ばれ､寛永13年(1636)に三条釜座によって鋳造された日本最大の銅鐘である｡高さ5.4m､口径2.7m､厚さ29cm､重量約7.5t(約2万貫)である｡The big temple bell of Chion-in viewed from west of the bell tower, facing east. Two kimono-clad men stretch their arms under the bell. A framed tinted photograph is attached to the pillar on the right. Also called "Yoshimizu's Bell," this is the largest bronze bell cast at Sanjo-Kamanza foundry. It is 5.4m high, 2.7m in diameter, 29cm thick, and weighs 7.5 tons