Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Oharame Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Kimono Work Woman Kyoto DR649 kotatsu Stains on image and scroll

Stains on image and scroll

[folded] 13 cm long

The box contains an ink stone and some spots to place other items needed when practicing Japanese calligraphy

[Cushion] 13

It is the perfect size for three or four cups of tea

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Oharame Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Kimono Work Woman Kyoto DR649 kotatsu Stains on image and scrollVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. It is in the shape of a working woman in Kimono, called Oharame from Kyoto. This particular one is mostly beige and blue. It has a small clay ball inside, a braided pink string attached, and a paper tag at the top. Derei is a red string attached to the top, and there is a white clay ball inside. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and