Japanese Clay Bell Daruma dorei earthenware ceramic red brass black vintage VGU

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Japanese Clay Bell Daruma dorei earthenware ceramic red brass black  vintage antique collectible VGU
Clay bells started of as toys for children, but since the Meiji period they came to be a well-loved souvenir for travelling families
and groups of ladies.
You find them in the local souvenir shops and at most temples and shrines throughout Japan.
Their different types vary from area to area, from maker to maker, and certainly from different
tastes within the changing periods of Japanese history.
A lot of the clay bells come from the Kyoto area, but there are also some splendid ones from the various provinces of Japan.
weighs 4.2 ounces
about 3" tall, 3" long, and 2.25" wide
clay bell with clay ball ringer inside
muted brass, red, and black colors
looks like a berry or fruit
snake eye handle?
gold cord hanger
vintage unknown with wear showing in the form of scratches to the paint and small chips along the slit bottom
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