Japanese Metal Bell Iron Bell Suzu Ekirei Vtg Nangu-Taisha Paperweight Amulet DR green and burnt orange lacquer with

and burnt orange lacquer with sparkling abalone/mother of pearl flecks (raden)

Tea ceremony tool set (kaigu)

A boy in Kimono holding a shade

Item weight: 128 grams

Design of Kanji letters and shrine crest

Japanese Metal Bell Iron Bell Suzu Ekirei Vtg Nangu-Taisha Paperweight Amulet DR green and burnt orange lacquer withVtg Japanese Metal Bell Bronze Ekirei This is a replica of a Japanese Ekirei bell (station bell) and is made of iron. Ekirei bells are bells provided by the Imperial Court during the ancient Japanese Ritsuryo period (AD 646) when government officials went on official business trips. Japanese iron doll bell Kanji on the bell: (ekirei), Nangu Taisha shrine Can also be used as a paperweight Amulet Iron, string C1970 Item weight: 161 grams Packed weight: