Japanese Zodiac Animal Ox Small Ceramic Bell 2.5” Bowls including a handle and about

including a handle and about 6 inches in diameter

It was high fired for lasting durability

Wood pin construction can be seen in the photos

The blade measures 2 1/4" (55mm) wide and 4" long

the first patriarch of Zen who came from India to China around the 1st Century CE

Japanese Zodiac Animal Ox Small Ceramic Bell 2.5” Bowls including a handle and aboutClay 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