Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Ama Pearl Diver Woman Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Toba White DR681 sushioke a young man wearing a

a young man wearing a school uniform and an old man wearing traditional Japanese clothing

Shakuri Kanna

Stained a medium brown and brushed with a clear lacquer coating

Packed weight: 509 grams

It showcases the traditional shouchibukai pattern also called "The Three Friends of Winter" which is a popular new years pattern of plum blossoms

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Ama Pearl Diver Woman Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Toba White DR681 sushioke a young man wearing aVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. It is in the shape of a pearl diving woman. It is mostly white with subtle accents and a tiny shell and resin pearl bead attached at the arm. It has a white clay ball inside and a red string tied at the top. Traditional Ama divers, most notably women, would dive into the water only holding their breath and collect and deposit oyster shells for their pearls in a floating