Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Rabbit White Red DR557 setsubun or fish plate

or fish plate

15 cm long x 30 cm wide x 18

oval-shaped kadai stands on three stout carved legs and has a smooth reflective top surface

Words on wrapping paper: white robe Kannon

Brown line on the rim

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Rabbit White Red DR557 setsubun or fish plateVintage 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 rabbit. It is a white. It has a small white clay ball inside and a braided red and white 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 ward off evil