Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Monkey Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Saru Brown DR605 countryside and they have attached strings

and they have attached strings for decoration

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Bamboo Rantai Box

The entire design features a male and female pheasant

Inside the lid: better fortune

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Monkey Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Saru Brown DR605 countryside and they have attached stringsVintage 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 curious monkey. It is a a light brown color with textured ridges resembling hair and has black beady eyes. It has a small light brown clay ball inside. 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