Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Unique Daruma Red Black DR521 beige Item weight: 93 grams

Item weight:  93 grams

Sticker on the back of the picture: 山内一生 (Issei Yamauchi)

The two diamond-shaped tables are black with a gold makie floral design

[Item] 9 cm x 15

Deep chips on inner sides

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Unique Daruma Red Black DR521 beige Item weight: 93 gramsVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. It larger than most and in the shape of a unique daruma holding a sack. It has a red clay ball inside and a braided light orange 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. Red, black, orange