Vintage Japanese Zodiac Animal Rat Small Ceramic Bell 2” Modern art It has a very unique

It has a very unique transparent perleslent glaze over highly modeled and sandy clay

Made for military awards in the early Showa era c 1920's and 1930's

A cluster of small spots is visible near the lower hem

It remains in very good condition

Marking = 森 (Mori

Vintage Japanese Zodiac Animal Rat Small Ceramic Bell 2” Modern art It has a very uniqueClay bells (dorei) have been a part of Japanese culture for a long time bells have been found that date back to the prehistoric Jomon period in Japan (10,000 B. C. 3,000 B. C.). They were thought to be effective against evil spirits. In modern times, the small bells have become popular souvenir items and can be found for sale at temples, shrines and gift and souvenir shops. They are often given or purchased at New Years, especially bells depicting the