Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma White DR627 Hina Doll Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Lacquer Offering Table

Some discoloration on the pillow

31 cm long x 13

It has a small brown ball inside and a faded purple string attached to the top via a metal loop

and orange

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma White DR627 Hina Doll Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar FittingVintage 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 mostly white with handpainted reins and saddle in red, blue, and yellow. It has a small brown clay ball inside and has a faded red cord tied at the top via a loop. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300