It all started when he placed an ad, announcing his search for a dinner bell. Now his bell collection, as well as his research, is featured in a book. Neil Goeppinger, of Boone, grew up on a farm, ...

Across many ancient civilizations, large bells were created not only as instruments but as objects with deeper cultural and symbolic meaning. Found in temples, palaces, and ceremonial spaces, these ...

For more than two centuries the Oigo Seisakusho company has been producing bells for Buddhist temples. Today it accounts for around 70% of all bells made in Japan. It is a sound that can be heard ...