Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Chinese Lantern Plant Hozuki DR598 ozen While there is usually a

While there is usually a lid that opens on top

Words on the red paper: Traditional craft

This period bottle is beige with some brown Japanese kanji characters on the outside

25 cm wide x 6

Kanji means the name of the place Atami

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Chinese Lantern Plant Hozuki DR598 ozen While there is usually aVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Representing a Chinese lantern plant, it is orange and green, mimicking perfectly the husk, called hozuki in Japanese. It has a small clay ball inside and a braided brown string tied at the top. 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 ward