Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Double Face Nio Guardian Buddhist DR590 piggy bank [Design] 11 cm x 5

[Design] 11 cm x 5 cm x 1

Iris flower design

This type of bowl is called wan-nari

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Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Double Face Nio Guardian Buddhist DR590 piggy bank [Design] 11 cm x 5Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Representing the two guardians often at the entrance of temples, with a face on both sides, it is brown with green details. It has a small clay ball inside and a braided purple string tied at the top. A paper with kanji characters is attached. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300 years