Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Ceramic Okame Face Woman Vtg Amulet DR449 raden Items weight: 1240 grams

Items weight: 1240 grams

Black scuff mark on top surface

lunch box: 20 cm long x 17 cm wide x 24 cm tall

Usually held by one of court ladies

This is a Japanese pewter sake cup

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Ceramic Okame Face Woman Vtg Amulet DR449 raden Items weight: 1240 gramsVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. This bell is an Okame's face or Heian period woman's face. Teeth painted black is called Ohaguro. This was a custom that spread among the aristocracy during the Heian period, and both men and women (especially women) were 17 or 18 years old and dyed their teeth black to represent maturity. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and