Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Hina Doll Tsuchi-Suzu Girls' Day Princess Empress DR625 perfume from Tokoname

from Tokoname

This piece also features a crisscross of bamboo sticks on one side that creates an indented handle so it may be easily carried by one hand

or butsugu

Crafted from a rich brownish-red clay and glazed the same color for strength

There is kanji writing on both the side of the bowl and the top of the lid

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Hina Doll Tsuchi-Suzu Girls' Day Princess Empress DR625 perfume from TokonameVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, in the shape of a Hina doll. The character featured is the princess empress in an adorable round shape and is painted blue, red, green, and black. Usually these come in a pair, the other half of the set being a princess empress. It has a small brown clay ball inside and a red string tied at the top. Hina Matsuri is an annual festival on the 3rd of March each year