Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Horse White Red DR560 karuta Some characters: 心 kokoro heart

Some characters: 心 kokoro heart

Item Weight: 230 grams

21 cm long x 6

Men's Obi (belt)

14 cm long x 8 cm wide x 12 cm tall

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Horse White Red DR560 karuta Some characters: 心 kokoro heartVintage 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 vermilion saddle. It has a small white clay ball inside and a braided red string tied at the top. It comes with a matching paper box. 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