Japanese bells used in Kagura dance, a Shinto tradition performed in shrines and at court. 12 gold metal bells, somewhat resembling jingle bells, are strung on wire which is arranged into 3 tiers, 2 bells on the top tier, 4 on the middle tier, and 6 on the bottom tier; the wire is inserted into a gold metal cone which is attached to a flat, gold metal plate that is shaped like a 6 petaled flower, it has a decorative pattern etched into the top. This top bell portion of the instrument is affixed to an 18 1/2 cm long, cylindrical wooden handle; the handle has decorative gold metal plating nailed into each end. On the bottom of the handle is a metal hoop through which a gold-colored cord has been looped, attached to the cord are 5 ribbons, one light blue, one tan, one red, one white, and one yellow, the ribbons are approximately 93 cm long.