Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma Brown DR643 stone lantern There is a poem on

There is a poem on the top to explain the scene

so this may be an imitation rather than traditionally made

Vtg Japanese Wooden Plaque Ema

Item weight: 180 grams

Some characters: 閑 打坐 kan taza

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Horse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Uma Brown DR643 stone lantern There is a poem onVintage 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 (uma) head. It is mostly a pale brown color. It has a brown clay ball inside and has a twine string attached at the mouth. 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