Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Sapporo Clock Tower Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Souvenir DR665 Tool used to wind and store

used to wind and store copious amounts of silk thread used in the production of kimono and other popular traditional textiles

It is painted with black ink and has some inscriptions on the outside

Word on the bottom: Father

12 cm long x  10 cm wide x 17 cm tall

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Sapporo Clock Tower Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Souvenir DR665 Tool used to wind and storeVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, that features the famous Sapporo Clock Tower in brown with a white roof. This wooden clock tower is a symbol of the city of Sapporo and despite being built in 1878, it still chimes every hour. There is a tan string attached at the top. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300