Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Oni Demon Face Black Gold DR593 Rice bowls Blank flat box

Blank flat box

土岐郡 tokigun place name

Item weight:  1094 grams

Japanese wooden lacquered lidded snack bowl

this katagami stencil with no silk mesh backing features a simple floral design in small squares

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Oni Demon Face Black Gold DR593 Rice bowls Blank flat boxVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Representing the face of an oni, a Japanese demon, it is black and green with white and gold details. It has a small ball inside and a braided red 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 off evil spirits. Black,