Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Bugaku Dancer Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Kimono Man DR658 rope Something handwritten on the paper

Something handwritten on the paper box

embellished with a leaf pattern

Design: Buddhist monk Rennyo

Adhesive residue and fading on bowls

Woven with fine bamboo strips in diamond and looping patterns

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Bugaku Dancer Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Green Kimono Man DR658 rope Something handwritten on the paperVtg 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