Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Karasu Tengu Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Yokai Folklore Green DR666 raku ware Kanji reads Rigyo Doji

Kanji reads Rigyo Doji

this Ise katagami stencil has what appears to be a very simplistic curling floral design

Packed Weight: 621 grams

大工 Daiku carpenter

It is a beautiful jade green with enamel layers of white to make a subtle flower design

Japanese Clay Bell Dorei Karasu Tengu Vtg Tsuchi-Suzu Yokai Folklore Green DR666 raku ware Kanji reads Rigyo DojiVtg Japanese Clay Bell Dorei This is a vintage Japanese clay bell, Dorei or Tsuchi Suzu, in the shape the head of a karasu tengu, a character out of yokai folklore. It has a painted green face with gold beak and eyes and a red string tied to the top. Often confused with red tengu, the yokai with red faces, wings, and a prominent long nose, karasu tengu are depicted as servants or minions to red tengu. Dorei bells have a long history and have been used