Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Shishimai Lion Vtg Red Amulet DR479 fumibako Tachikichi Corporation is a Japanese

Tachikichi Corporation is a Japanese pottery and porcelain manufacturer and seller with more than 260 years of history

Family crest handles (Dakimyouga)

3 cm wide x 13 cm tall

Item weight: 950  grams

Silking backing

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Shishimai Lion Vtg Red Amulet DR479 fumibako Tachikichi Corporation is a JapaneseVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. The design of Shishimai. It is a shishimai 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 tag says Hida Shishimai Clay Bell . Red Clay ball