Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Oni Demon Face Black Gold DR593 Rice bowls B (photographer)

B (photographer)

The bottle has written in kanji as 香住鶴  (Kasumitsuru)

Some characters: 九谷焼 Kutani yaki (Kutani ware)

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Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Oni Demon Face Black Gold DR593 Rice bowls B (photographer)Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Representing the face of an oni, a Japanese demon, it is black and green with white and gold details. It has a small 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 ago) when they were said to have the power to ward off evil spirits. Black,