Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Sapporo Clock Tower Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Souvenir DR665 Tool Stains on the headband

Stains on the headband

12 cm long x  10 cm wide x 17 cm tall

used to wind and store copious amounts of silk thread used in the production of kimono and other popular traditional textiles

White plaid

and possibly a chrysanthemum (kiku) and a peony flower (botan)

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Sapporo Clock Tower Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Souvenir DR665 Tool Stains on the headbandVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, that features the famous Sapporo Clock Tower in brown with a white roof. This wooden clock tower is a symbol of the city of Sapporo and despite being built in 1878, it still chimes every hour. There is a tan 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