Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Ainu Man Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Hokkaido Unglazed Black DR614 Shino ware Item weight: 529 grams

Item weight: 529 grams

106 cm tall x 26 cm wide

Gold and blue whirlpool design

It has two gold panels and depicts the foggy distant view of the top of some mountains with green and blue

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Ainu Man Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Hokkaido Unglazed Black DR614 Shino ware Item weight: 529 gramsVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, in the shape of an Ainu man's head. It is painted black and is crafted with fine details. It has a small brown ball inside and a faded purple string attached to the top via a metal loop. Ainu are an indigenous people that make their home in northern Japan in Hokkaido and the northern islands. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and