Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Bugaku Dancer Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Kimono Man DR658 rope [case] 24 cm long x

[case] 24 cm long x 24 cm wide x 25 cm tall

black with reddish-orange accent spots

186 cm long x 44 cm wide ( Ends 49 cm wide)

Woven with fine bamboo strips in diamond and looping patterns

Design of Japanese traditional lattice pattern

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Bugaku Dancer Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Kimono Man DR658 rope [case] 24 cm long xVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu. It is in the shape of a Bugaku dancer, and the costume is for a dance called Seigaiha. It is painted, a green garment, Ho; a purple sleeveless garment, Hanpi; and a white garment, Shitagasane. There is a Hanabishi family crest at the bottom. A white braided cord is attached at the top, and a clay ball is inside. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used