Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Ainu Man Brown Red Green Beard DR542 the oriental zodiac It is a shallow flat

It is a shallow flat vase used in the ikebana flower arrangement in Japan

Cup: 6 cm tall x 5 cm wide

Ashtray hole 5

a major sutra in Japanese Buddhism

One side for the book

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Ainu Man Brown Red Green Beard DR542 the oriental zodiac It is a shallow flatVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. It is in the shape of an Ainu man. It is brown, black, red, and green. It has a white clay ball inside and a braided red string cord tied at the top. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300 years ago) when they were said to have the power to ward off evil spirits. Brown, black, red, green