This is a pure copper Kohaku (tiger bell) made by Shohmin Kobayashi. The Kohaku is a type of musical instrument bell made in the middle of the Western Zhou Dynasty (around 900 BC). The pattern is called the Taotie pattern, and it is a representative design frequently used on ancient Chinese bronze wares of that era. On both sides, two tiger-shaped designs are placed facing downwards in a pierced carving style. There is one phoenix-shaped design on each side of the central axis. On the lower part of the back of the Kohaku, the Sumitomo mark, "1986," and Shohmin Kobayashi's inscription are engraved. It is in beautiful condition with no dirt or scratches.