Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Puffer Fish Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Fugu Black White DR675 sugar The glaze has a rough

The glaze has a rough texture throughout

The rim is brown

Item weight: 493 grams

The body is round and has a long

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Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Puffer Fish Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Fugu Black White DR675 sugar The glaze has a roughVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, or dorei. This bell is shaped like a puffer fish (fugu) with large beady black eyes and a round body. It has a small clay ball inside and has a red string 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 off evil spirits. Black, white,