Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Sheep Yellow Blue DR503 rope The sponge base is attached

The sponge base is attached to paper base and is squishy

The design is classic and timeless

It is a stand-alone tablet in the black and gold Japanese Buddhist style

Imperfections in glaze from production

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Animal Sheep Yellow Blue DR503 rope The sponge base is attachedVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, dorei or tsuchi suzu. Representing the zodiac, it is a yellow and blue sheep. It has a braided red silk cord tied at the top and a small white clay ball inside. 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. Yellow, red, blue Clay,