Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Poem Tanka Temple Flower DR548 tanuki saketen (sake shop)

saketen (sake shop)

It can be used for various purposes such as pickles and the preservation of sweets

This two-panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a crane bird (tsuru)

Wooden stand for Hina dolls

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with Japanese water irises and plum blossoms

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Poem Tanka Temple Flower DR548 tanuki saketen (sake shop)Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. It features a floral design with a Japanese poem Tanka by Kakinomotono Hitomaro . A temple name is on it. It has a white clay ball inside and a braided red string cord 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