Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Waniguchi Gong Togyoan Souvenir DR597 Pastel drawing Sango (Coral) red beads

Sango (Coral) red beads

Translucent brown lacquer finish

blade (diameter): 3 mm

Design: Ducks

2m tall x 18 cm deep

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Waniguchi Gong Togyoan Souvenir DR597 Pastel drawing Sango (Coral) red beadsVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Shaped as a waniguchi, the gong that hang at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, it is dark brown and features a family crest on the front, and inscriptions at the back: Togyoan, a city in Yamaguchi prefecture. It has a small ball inside and a braided string tied at the top. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon