Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Biwa Lute Vtg Kanji Brown Amulet DR481 jade Japanese tree stump ashtray

Japanese tree stump ashtray

30 cm long x 10

Packed weight: 896 grams

Kanji on box: Shunkei lacquerware from Hida (hida shunkei nuri)

Small chips on one of the beads

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Biwa Lute Vtg Kanji Brown Amulet DR481 jade Japanese tree stump ashtrayVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. The design of biwa lute. It is a lute shaped bell that can be used as a room decoration or an ornament. 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. The Kanji characters say Akama Shrine . Brown Clay ball inside