Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Horse White Red DR505 kabuki Packed weight: 3544 grams

Packed weight: 3544 grams

Packed Weight: 475 grams

Some lacquered peeling off

the backside has a white chrysanthemum and paulownia floral design

slight discoloration

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Horse White Red DR505 kabuki Packed weight: 3544 gramsVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. Representing the animals of the zodiac, this bell is shaped like a horse. It is red, white, and gold with accents of blue. On the side is the kanji for fortune wealth. It has a braided red and white silk cord tied at the top and a small white clay ball inside. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about