CB077 - Snake Clay Bell Dorei Taga Taisha 多賀大社

This vintage clay bell (dorei) is crafted in the form of a stylized white snake, a sacred animal in Japanese folklore often associated with protection, good fortune, and transformation. It originates from Taga Taisha (多賀大社) in Shiga Prefecture, a revered Shinto shrine known as the "Shrine of Longevity and Life Extension," dedicated to the deities Izanagi and Izanami. Adorned with striking blue and gold polka dots and bold red accents, this snake wears symbolic crests on both sides of its body, one reading 多賀大社 (Taga Taisha) and the other likely a stylized the shrine’s protective blessings. The spiral tail detail and minimalist facial expression add to its folk-art appeal. The bell produces a gentle, dry clinking sound typical of traditional dorei and was likely offered as a protective charm or as an Eto (zodiac) item, especially for the Year of the Snake. Dorei is a traditional handcrafted bell made from clay or ceramic, these bells produce a soft, pleasant sound when shaken. Often sold at shrines or festivals as charms to ward off evil and bring good fortune. The sound of the bell is believed to purify the surrounding environment and attract positive energy. Size: 8 x 4.5 x 7cm#CB077#BellKYO· · ─ 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 ─ · ·https://maisonkyo.be/blogs/news/history-of-clay-bells-tsuchi-bue-dorei-%E5%9C%9F%E9%88%B4· · ──── ✨𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚✨ ──── · · 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑄𝑅 𝑐𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝐾𝑈 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.