Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Waniguchi Gong Togyoan Souvenir DR597 Pastel drawing 2m tall x 18 cm

2m tall x 18 cm deep

rin bell: 8 cm wide x 3

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Sango (Coral) red beads

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Waniguchi Gong Togyoan Souvenir DR597 Pastel drawing 2m tall x 18 cmVintage 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