Japanese Clay Bell Zodiac Horse Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Animal Uma White Red DR600 hand woven This is a large vintage

This is a large vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars

7 cm tall x 2 cm wide

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist kyozukue offering table

The man is dressed in a black kimono and is sitting under a matsu pine tree

Fish shape

Japanese Clay Bell Zodiac Horse Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Animal Uma White Red DR600 hand woven This is a large vintageVintage 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. It is a white with a washi paper decoration on one side that features cherry blossoms. It has a small white clay ball inside and a braided red string tied at the top. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300 years