Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Puffer Fish Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Fugu Black Brown DR674 Agano ware This bottle is mostly brown

This bottle is mostly brown with green accents

Design of arrows

The dark brown underglaze shows through

This elegant glossy black lacquer piece is a beautiful decorative and functional addition to any home or office space

some scratches

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Puffer Fish Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Fugu Black Brown DR674 Agano ware This bottle is mostly brownVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. This bell is shaped like a puffer fish (fugu) with large beady black eyes and black fins. It has a small clay ball inside. It has a beige 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, brown,