Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Ceramic Doll Awaji Suisenkyo White Amulet D cうp Kanji meaning: group for preserving

Kanji meaning: group for preserving the dance named Yoro-odori

This is a bell on the face of an Ainu girl from Hokkaido

seems like imitation of Tatami mat

Wood and glass frame

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Tsuchi-Suzu Ceramic Doll Awaji Suisenkyo White Amulet D cうp Kanji meaning: group for preservingVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. A narcissus flower is drawn on a house shaped bell. In kanji, it is written as Awaji Suisenkyo. 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 off evil spirits. Japanese ceramic doll bell, Dorei Ceramic ball inside Amulet Clay,