Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Plum Blossom Ume Poem Beige Red DR656 Plates 96 cm long x 42

96 cm long x 42 cm wide

and Nagano Matsumoto city Sasai brewery

Handmade folk craft

Bishamonten - Zousenji Temple

It comes with a matching paper envelope

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Plum Blossom Ume Poem Beige Red DR656 Plates 96 cm long x 42Vintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. This bell features a plum blossom design and a Japanese poem, Tanka. The plum blossoms have red and white petals with a yellow center. The plum branches are painted in layered brown and soft metallic silver, giving them a subtle sheen and gentle depth. It has a small clay ball inside, a braided red string, and a paper tag. Dorei bells have a long history and have been