Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Samurai Sake Folk Song DR553 Bowl 22 cm long x 34

22 cm long x 34 cm wide x 5 cm tall

5  cm wide

Commemoration of 61st Shikinen-Sengu

Fan 27 cm long x 40 cm wide

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Samurai Sake Folk Song DR553 Bowl 22 cm long x 34Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. It features a samurai drinking sake, with a black octopus. The Kanji on the Sake Cup is a folk song title for a drinking party. It has a white clay ball inside and a brown 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