Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Hariko Cow Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Ushi DR619 oval gray with white brush stroke

gray with white brush stroke

Packed Weight: 215 grams

41 cm long x 31

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Kanji reading: Yoro Satsuma gishi odori hozon-kai kizzu Yoro-kaigen 1300nen matsuri

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Hariko Cow Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Ushi DR619 oval gray with white brush strokeVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, in the shape of a hariko (paper mache) bobblehead cow, a common decoration symbolizing the zodiac. It is a purple gray color with hand painted black and gold accents. There is a small white clay ball inside, and it has a braided purple string tied at the top via a loop. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon