Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Kimono Girl Daruma Pine White DR507 white Chip like- imperfection on the

Chip like- imperfection on the rim

Kanji on the bottom: gift

Wearing floral design red bib

A character wearing a green and gold kimono is painted on the inside

Item weight: 129 grams

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Kimono Girl Daruma Pine White DR507 white Chip like- imperfection on theVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. This bell is white and egg shaped like a daruma, but has the face of a pretty kimono girl with painted red sprigs of pine. It has a small white clay ball inside. It has a 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