Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Awa Odori Dancers Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Yukata Happi DR637 Calligraphy Water Dropper Wear on enamel at contact

Wear on enamel at contact points

Kanji meaning:  Fukutoku inari shrine

and grow strong

This vintage Japanese shikishi art board features a hand-painted picture of a dog-shaped dorei clay bell

Design in the tray (It's rusty and I can't see the design)

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Awa Odori Dancers Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Yukata Happi DR637 Calligraphy Water Dropper Wear on enamel at contactVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. This dorei has a classic bell shape, but on either side is the male and female attire worn during the Awa Odori, a famous summer festival dance in Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Perhaps the most iconic piece is the narrow straw hat worn by female dancers specifically along with a bold colored yukata. The male dress is a happi (small jacket) with