Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Samurai Sake Folk Song DR553 oshibori This book's title is Shinran

This book's title is Shinran Seijin Godensho

Kanji on the inside bottom

16 cm long x 10

Purple flower design

This Oribe vase is mostly gray with an iconic dark green drop glaze at the top

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Samurai Sake Folk Song DR553 oshibori This book's title is ShinranVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. It features a samurai drinking sake, with a black octopus. The Kanji on the Sake Cup is a folk song title for a drinking party. It has a white clay ball inside and a brown cord tied 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 years ago) when they were said to have the power to ward