Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Daikokuten Tsuchi-Suzu Lucky Hammer 7 Lucky Gods DR669 bronze Wear around edge of photo

Wear around edge of photo

Antique Japanese Buddhist Offering Stand Kuge Pair

5 cm long x 10 cm wide x 7 cm tall

Two child figurines and a wooden sign sit on a wooden base

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Daikokuten Tsuchi-Suzu Lucky Hammer 7 Lucky Gods DR669 bronze Wear around edge of photoVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, that features one of the most popular figures of the Seven Lucky Gods (shichifukujin), Daikokuten. He is often associated with good fortune and wealth, and he also carries the uchide no kozuchi (lucky magic hammer). There is a red string attached at the top. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period