Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Ama Pearl Diver Woman Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Toba White DR681 sushioke Packed weight: 509 grams

Packed weight: 509 grams

This tansu chest has four drawers with decorative metal hardware

Japanese Vtg Porcelain Large Bowl

Packed weight: 7250 grams

a young man wearing a school uniform and an old man wearing traditional Japanese clothing

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Ama Pearl Diver Woman Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Toba White DR681 sushioke Packed weight: 509 gramsVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. It is in the shape of a pearl diving woman. It is mostly white with subtle accents and a tiny shell and resin pearl bead attached at the arm. It has a white clay ball inside and a red string tied at the top. Traditional Ama divers, most notably women, would dive into the water only holding their breath and collect and deposit oyster shells for their pearls in a floating