Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Ainu Man Brown Red Green Beard DR542 owl Kanji on side: Small plates

Kanji on side: Small plates (kozara)

The ema plaque has a red seal with inscriptions on the front and and the name of the temple in the back

5 cm tall x 9 cm wide

and the surface is uneven as if made without a pottery wheel

It has a small mirror on small door

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Ainu Man Brown Red Green Beard DR542 owl Kanji on side: Small platesVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. It is in the shape of an Ainu man. It is brown, black, red, and green. It has a white clay ball inside and a braided red string cord 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. Brown, black, red, green