Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Crab Kanimanji Temple Buddhist DR591 wajima fabric string

fabric string

and the broom held by Uba (grandmother) has the meaning "warding off evil (amulet)"

Vintage Japanese Wooden Noh Mask

Packed weight: 23 grams

Kanji on the lid front:

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Crab Kanimanji Temple Buddhist DR591 wajima fabric stringVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Featuring a crab on each side, it is brown and comes from the Kanimanji temple located near Kyoto. It has a small clay ball inside and a braided orange and yellow string tied at the top. A paper with kanji characters is attached. 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