Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Kujira Whale Tsuchi-Suzu Nanki Shirahama Black DR640 zen 7 cm tall x 18

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Kujira Whale Tsuchi-Suzu Nanki Shirahama Black DR640 zen 7 cm tall x 18Vtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. This dorei is in the shape of a grinning black whale (kujira). It has resin eyes. There is a black clay ball inside as well as a bright red string tied at the top. This is a souvenir item from Nanki Shirahama, an area in western Wakayama. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300

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