Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Cow Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Ushi Brown Gold DR682 Japanese plates The teacup is signed on

The teacup is signed on the bottom

He is more modernly associated with daruma dolls made of paper mache that symbolize perseverance

Item weight:  250 grams

Kanji on the backside is the hot spring name Shidodaira Onsen

Japanese plastic plate stand

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Cow Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Ushi Brown Gold DR682 Japanese plates The teacup is signed onVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. Representing the animals of the zodiac, this bell is in the shape of a cow. It is a soft light brown color with gold accents and pink plum blossom sticker on one side. It has a small clay ball inside and a red and white string attached 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