Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Rabbit Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Usagi White DR602 tanba ware Light insect damage on lid

Light insect damage on lid

The Daibutsu of the Womb Realm is depicted with its virtue-facing aspect

[Bowl] 13 cm wide x 5

This small kayoi carrier bottle is the classic gray glaze color with hand-painted intricate branches of momiji maple leaves and white flowers

Paper wrapping and inside lining worn

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Rabbit Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Usagi White DR602 tanba ware Light insect damage on lidVintage 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 rabbit. It is a white with red accents and holds a red apple in its paws. It has a small brown clay ball inside and a braided gray (faded from purple) string attached at the back. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300