Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Snake Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Hebi White DR685 rose caramel brown inside

caramel brown inside

Chips on the lid edge

this sizeable rectangular-shaped wooden kadai has a veneer made up of thinly sliced cross-sections of cut wood or pressed leaves and brushed with a clear lacquer coating

Design of morning glory and Kanji letters

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Snake Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Hebi White DR685 rose caramel brown insideVintage 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 snake. It is mostly white with red plum blossoms and green pine needle and specks of gold. It has a small clay ball inside and a 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 ago) when they