Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Fruit Amulet Ringo Apple Red DR520 silver Ashtray 11cm wide x 7

Ashtray 11cm wide x 7

Words on the box lid: Japanese military academy 50th anniversary

multi-purpose bowl

Open 13 cm wide x 15

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Fruit Amulet Ringo Apple Red DR520 silver Ashtray 11cm wide x 7Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. It is shaped like a red apple with a stem and green leaf. It has a white clay ball inside and a braided red string cord tied at the top. 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 off evil spirits. Brown. red. white Clay, string C1960