Rare term for bronze, especially in historical or artistic contexts. Often seen in reference to Chinese-style bronze ware or old metalwork. The reading からかね is irregular; the regular on'yomi reading とうどう is also possible but less common.
See also: 唐金
This incense burner is made of bronze.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading からかね is irregular but established for this word.
Compound of 唐 (kara, 'Tang China; foreign') and 銅 (dō, 'copper'), with the irregular reading からかね (kara + kane, 'metal'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely reflects an older term for imported Chinese bronze or copper alloy.