Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Mouse Natural Brown DR519 toy Characters: 𠮷田 Yoshida (family name)

Characters: 𠮷田 Yoshida (family name)

Hōonkō is a holiday in the tradition of Japanese Jodo Shinshu Buddhism that observes the memorial of its founder

sewing machine size 28

Item weight: 65 grams

A wooden peacock figurine

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Mouse Natural Brown DR519 toy Characters: 𠮷田 Yoshida (family name)Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. Representing the animals of the zodiac, this bell in is the shape of a mouse. It is a natural brown clay color with painted red and white accents. It has a small brown clay ball inside and a braided straw 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