Japanese Clay Bell Zodiac Horse Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Animal Uma White Red DR600 hand woven Coated in a rich chocolate

Coated in a rich chocolate brown with the natural wood grain on display and a carved line pattern

Middle hole 2

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist kyozukue offering table

gray kimono man: snow is falling on my sleeve

5 cm tall x 5

Japanese Clay Bell Zodiac Horse Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Animal Uma White Red DR600 hand woven Coated in a rich chocolateVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. Representing the animals of the zodiac, this bell is in the shape of a horse. It is a white with a washi paper decoration on one side that features cherry blossoms. It has a small white clay ball inside and a braided red string 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