Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Tiger Yellow Red DR544 Scroll Weights 41 cm wide x 28

41 cm wide x 28 cm long

Back of paper: 3 people's names

This two-panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a lotus root (renkon) with a cut cross-section

Packed weight: 1145 grams

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Tiger Yellow Red DR544 Scroll Weights 41 cm wide x 28Vintage 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 tiger. It is a bright yellow with classic black stripes. It has a small white clay ball inside and a braided red and white string 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