Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Horse Round Brown Cute DR589 Porcelain vase He poses next to a

He poses next to a tall decorative table

plastic tie is wrapped around the cards

This modern-style kokeshi doll is unique in that it's made primarily of straw rather than wood

There is calligraphy kanji written on both ends

It's decorated with characters from the Japanese folklore tale of "Momotaro"

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Zodiac Horse Round Brown Cute DR589 Porcelain vase He poses next to aVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell or dorei. Representing a horse, it is brown with painted white, red, and gold details. It has a small clay ball inside and a braided gold string tied at the top. A paper with kanji characters is attached. 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