Japanese Clay Bell Zodiac Horse Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Animal Uma White Red DR600 hand woven 5 cm tall x 5

5 cm tall x 5

7 cm tall x 2 cm wide

This is a vintage Japanese bamboo figurine representing a woman dancing the famous Awa Odori dance and wearing the typical clothing and hat

Publication year: 1968 (Showa 43)

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist kyozukue offering table

Japanese Clay Bell Zodiac Horse Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Animal Uma White Red DR600 hand woven 5 cm tall x 5Vintage 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 washi paper decoration on one side that features cherry blossoms. It has a small white clay 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