Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Amulet Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Child Mushikiri Temple Red DR648 electrical work This is a souvenir item

This is a souvenir item popular in Nara Prefecture

40 cm wide (with handles) x 31

This is a Japanese antique porcelain sake bottle

31 cm tall x 23 cm wide

A white base and brown glaze create a beautiful contrast

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Amulet Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Child Mushikiri Temple Red DR648 electrical work This is a souvenir itemVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. This red bell is shaped like a Mokugyo, a Buddhist drum. There are inscriptions on both sides. It has a small clay ball inside, a braided green string attached, and a paper tag 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