Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Cow Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Ushi Brown Gold DR682 stone and chubby feet with painted

and chubby feet with painted Zori sandals

The piece is called 'Soldiers protecting the area of the Miri oil field'

The title of the print is "当世踊子揃 鷲娘"  dancing woman

Purple and black tassel

Ideograms: 天下泰平 tenkataihei "Peace reigns over the land"

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Cow Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Ushi Brown Gold DR682 stone and chubby feet with paintedVintage 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