Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Mouse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Nezumi White DR683 lacquer box 21 cm long x 19

21 cm long x 19 cm wide x 38 cm tall

black stone: 21 mm wide x 6 mm thick

This particular fan is a classic round-shaped uchiwa made with a cloth front side with various floral motifs and traditional patterns in a medium brown color and a rich indigo blue

The bottom of the cup is signed with the Gyokusen Kiln

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Mouse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Nezumi White DR683 lacquer box 21 cm long x 19Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. Representing the animals of the zodiac, this bell is in the shape of a mouse. It is mostly white with a painted pink plum blossom on one side. It has a small clay ball inside and a blue string attached at the side. 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