Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Ushi Ox Cute White Gold DR539 game Used for Ikebana arrangement with

Used for Ikebana arrangement with Kenzan (spiky base)

It has a wide body with a wide neck and ears

Inscriptions are fading

Paper discoloration

Packed weight: 397 grams

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Ushi Ox Cute White Gold DR539 game Used for Ikebana arrangement withVintage Japanese Zodiac Animal Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. It is in the shape of an ox (cow), one of the twelve animals in the Japanese zodiac (eto). It is white with red, gold and black small details. It has a white clay ball inside and a braided red string cord tied at the top. There are inscriptions on the back. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period