Japanese Ceramic Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Station Amulet Green Yellow DR543 mortar 14 cm long x 37

14 cm long x 37 cm wide x 23 cm tall

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with thick stalks of bamboo and plum blossoms (ume)

they can be used as an accent for kimonos

They have electric lights with a plastic blue covering that spins when the lightbulb becomes warm

5 cm wide x 53

Japanese Ceramic Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Station Amulet Green Yellow DR543 mortar 14 cm long x 37Vintage Japanese Ceramic Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese ceramic bell, or dorei. It is in the shape of an old station bell Ekirei and is coated in a green glaze. It has a small white clay ball inside and a yellow string tied at the top. Kanji letters are on the sides. 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 were said to have the power to ward