Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Poem Tanka Temple Flower DR548 ihai It is a Buddhist tool

It is a Buddhist tool that can safely extinguish a fire by inserting a used match stick into the hole in the lid

Packed weight:  398 grams

The set comes with an iron handle that can be used on all the plates

This piece has a cone-shaped lid with simple floral cutouts

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Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Amulet Poem Tanka Temple Flower DR548 ihai It is a Buddhist toolVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. It features a floral design with a Japanese poem Tanka by Kakinomotono Hitomaro . A temple name is on it. It has a white clay ball inside and a braided red string 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 off evil