Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Hime Daruma Doll Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Shochikubai Red DR612 decorative plate is the slices of raden

is the slices of raden (mother-of-pearl/abalone) shell embellishments set into the upper parts

Body: 45 cm long x 7

This lightweight bamboo lacquer serving tray comes in its paper box

Wear tear due to age

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Hime Daruma Doll Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Shochikubai Red DR612 decorative plate is the slices of radenVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, in the shape of a Hina daruma doll. Commonly seen in pairs much like traditional Hina dolls, Hime Daruma are just as they are described, princess hinasama faces within round daruma bodies. This particular hime daruma is red with a painted shochikubai motif (bamboo, plum, pine). It has a tan colored string at the top, and a small tan ball inside. Hina Matsuri is an