Japanese Ceramic Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Station Amulet Green Yellow DR543 mortar 14 cm long x 37

14 cm long x 37 cm wide x 23 cm tall

they can be used as an accent for kimonos

Kanji on the side: Happiness

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with thick stalks of bamboo and plum blossoms (ume)

Japanese Ceramic Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Station Amulet Green Yellow DR543 mortar 14 cm long x 37Vintage Japanese Ceramic Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese ceramic bell, or dorei. It is in the shape of an old station bell Ekirei and is coated in a green glaze. It has a small white clay ball inside and a yellow string tied at the top. Kanji letters are on the sides. 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