Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Mouse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Nezumi White DR683 indigo Thin crack on leg (structure

Thin crack on leg (structure is sturdy)

8 cm wide x 6 cm tall

It comes with a heavy solid wood pestle that can be used for pounding cooked rice into mochi

Characters on lid: 小付揃 kodzuke zoroi set of kozuke plates

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Mouse Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Nezumi White DR683 indigo Thin crack on leg (structureVintage 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 mouse. It is mostly white with a painted pink plum blossom on one side. It has a small clay ball inside and a blue string attached at the side. 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