Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Kashira Head Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Mt. Aso Daruma Beige DR631 cicada certificates

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This particular hime daruma is red with a painted shochikubai motif (bamboo

Paper wrapping on handle loose

It has a removable metal insert with a handle

golden Amida-Nyorai statue

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Kashira Head Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Mt. Aso Daruma Beige DR631 cicada certificatesVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, in the shape of a head (kashira). It also looks similar to a daruma and bears a striking resemblance to the green heads in Ghibli's Spirited Away. It is possible this is an interpretation for a karasu tengu, but it is unknown. On the back side is the kanji for Mt. Aso, a famous volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture. There is a faded purple string attached to the top, and