Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Dragon Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Shochikubai DR686 Buddhist fabric pillow (Red and black

fabric pillow (Red and black with gold embroidery)

Embroidery of floral design on the green background

Lacquer chipping around connection points

and other utensils on the left

Words on the bell: Kisoji poetry by Buson

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Dragon Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Shochikubai DR686 Buddhist fabric pillow (Red and blackVintage 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 dragon. It is mostly a rich green with gold accents. There is a sticker on the side featuring a shochikubai (plum, pine, bamboo) motif. It has a small clay ball inside and a red string tied at the top. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period