Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Thatched Roof House Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Shirakawago DR673 aizu-nuri This is a Shunkei-nuri Kabin

This is a Shunkei-nuri Kabin from Hida Takayama

Old tape mark on the lid

* Item weight: 1908 grams

Gold embroideries of family crests

Item weight: 758 grams

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Thatched Roof House Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Shirakawago DR673 aizu-nuri This is a Shunkei-nuri KabinVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, is in the shape of a traditional thatched roof Japanese house (kayabuki minka). Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture is known for these homes and is a popular UNESCO World Heritage site. There is a hole at the top for a string. 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