Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Ceramic Baby Vtg Porcelain White Amulet DR4 obon This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar fitting

Kanji on the front: Kiso-Magome (Gifu

11 cm wide x 1 cm tall

green and white Sometsuke color

and the date 'March of Showa 61 or 1986'

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Ceramic Baby Vtg Porcelain White Amulet DR4 obon This is a vintage JapaneseVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. This bell is in the shape of a baby wrapped in a blanket. 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. Japanese ceramic doll bell, Dorei Ceramic ball inside Amulet Porcelain, string C1970 Item weight: 28 grams