Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Jizo Statue Protection Buddhist DR580 tokoname ware Item weight: 1977 grams

Item weight: 1977 grams

It has severe insect damage on the back and the spine so the last pages are damaged and missing

This particular plate may have been used to create the underside pattern of a shiitake mushroom

some kanji characters are written in black ink letters: 白子 Shirako

Cup  5 cm wide x 2cm tall

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Jizo Statue Protection Buddhist DR580 tokoname ware Item weight: 1977 gramsVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Representing a Buddhist jizo statue carved inside a stone, it has an egg shape with a stone like look and details in red paint. It has a small clay ball inside and a braided red string tied at the top. There is a sticker at the back. 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