Thank you for viewing. [Rare] Hakata Clay Bell Inoue Hirohide Three Monkeys Zodiac Monkey Amulet Exorcism Lucky Charm Folk Toy Traditional Craft Folk Art Discontinued Inoue Hirohide learned doll making from his father, Ginkuro, a Hakata doll craftsman, but after the war, he was drawn to the charm of unglazed clay bells and became a specialized clay bell maker around 1960. Hirohide created many clay bells, including those related to Fukuoka such as Hakata Obi clay bells, Nirugamen clay bells, and Kijiguruma clay bells, as well as clay bells inspired by Ishikawa Takuboku's poetry monument, wayside Buddhist statues, and Dosojin. He was a unique artist who traveled all over Japan and turned things that moved or impressed him into clay bells. "福" (Fuku - Fortune) is stamped on the back. "博秀" (Hirohide) is signed on the bottom. Width: Approx. 4.5cm Height: Approx. 5cm Depth: Approx. 5.5cm Please allow for slight errors. Long-term storage item. The photos show everything included. No returns accepted to prevent trouble. #HakataClayBell #HirohideClayBell #ThreeMonkeys #Zodiac #Monkey #ClayBell #Amulet #Exorcism #LuckyCharm #TraditionalCraft #FolkToy #FolkArt #Discontinued