Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Crab Kanimanji Temple Buddhist DR591 wajima and the broom held by

and the broom held by Uba (grandmother) has the meaning "warding off evil (amulet)"

Packed Weight: 826 grams

This is a bronze flower vase

It has ripped on the back

Kanji on the lid front:

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Crab Kanimanji Temple Buddhist DR591 wajima and the broom held byVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Featuring a crab on each side, it is brown and comes from the Kanimanji temple located near Kyoto. It has a small clay ball inside and a braided orange and yellow string tied at the top. A paper with kanji characters is attached. 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