Historical term for bronze, often referring to bronze objects imported from China or made in a Chinese style. In modern Japanese, 青銅 (せいどう) is the standard word for bronze.
This temple has an old Buddha statue made of bronze (唐金).
From 唐 (kara, 'China' or 'foreign') + 金 (kane, 'metal'). The term reflects the historical association of bronze objects with Chinese imports or Chinese-style craftsmanship.