Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Good Luck Mokugyo Amulet Brown DR501 autumn colors A semi-gloss red with lovely

A semi-gloss red with lovely wood grain texture

Item weight: vase1260 grams: with box 1660 grams

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Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Good Luck Mokugyo Amulet Brown DR501 autumn colors A semi-gloss red with lovelyVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, dorei or tsuchi suzu. It is brown in the shape of a wooden fish or mokugyo, a musical instrument used in Buddhist ceremonies and prayer. It has a faded purple cord tied at the top and a 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 said to have the power to ward