Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma White DR672 furniture - other Vtg Japanese Zodiac Statue Okimono

Vtg Japanese Zodiac Statue Okimono

21 cm long x 35 cm wide

Some characters: 鞋香楚地花 waraji ha kanbashi sochi no hana

Packed weight: 2400 grams

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma White DR672 furniture - other Vtg Japanese Zodiac Statue OkimonoVintage 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 horse (uma). It is mostly white with red, green, and gold accents. One side of the saddle has a painted plum blossom. It has a small clay ball inside and has a red string attached on the top. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about