Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Pair Okame Hyottoko People Face DR583 metal Wooden cup

Wooden cup

This item is a vintage Japanese hand mirror

Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in tatami room

Packed weight: 231 grams

and at the very bottom is a metal loop with a beige string with two tassels attached

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Pair Okame Hyottoko People Face DR583 metal Wooden cupVintage Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a pair of vintage Japanese clay bells or dorei. Each representing a face, this pair consists of a woman's face, or okame, and a man's face with his mouth skewed, called hyottoko in Japanese. Each has a small ball inside and they are attached thank to a braided light brown string tied at the top. There are characters on the back. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies