Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Boar Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Inoshishi DR664 ebi 600th Anniversary

600th Anniversary

This particular sake bottle is a classic shape in white with a ribbed texture outside

plastic black stand

This red bell is shaped like a Mokugyo

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Boar Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Inoshishi DR664 ebi 600th AnniversaryVintage 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 wild boar (inoshishi). It is mostly white with red, blue, and gold accents. There is a foil sticker with a shochikubai (pine, plum, bamboo) motif. It has a small white clay ball inside and has a red and white string attached on the mane. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals