Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Kujira Whale Tsuchi-Suzu Nanki Shirahama Black DR640 zen This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese plaster statue or piggy bank in the shape of Fukusuke ningyo

Packed weight:  3420 g

Japanese Wooden Buddhist Monk Statue

It creates harmony and expresses the three elements of heaven

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Kujira Whale Tsuchi-Suzu Nanki Shirahama Black DR640 zen This is a vintage JapaneseVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. This dorei is in the shape of a grinning black whale (kujira). It has resin eyes. There is a black clay ball inside as well as a bright red string tied at the top. This is a souvenir item from Nanki Shirahama, an area in western Wakayama. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300