Thank you for viewing. [Rare] Hakata Clay Bell by Hirohide Inoue, Nagasaki Fukusai-ji Temple, for warding off evil spirits, removing bad luck, good luck charm, folk toy, traditional craft, folk art, discontinued. Hirohide Inoue learned doll making from his father, Ginkichi, a Hakata doll craftsman. After the war, he was drawn to the charm of unglazed clay bells and became a specialist clay bell maker around 1960. In addition to clay bells related to Fukuoka, such as the local Hakata Obi clay bell, Nirinka men clay bell, and Kiji-guruma clay bell, Inoue created many other clay bells, including those inspired by the poetry monument of Takuboku Ishikawa, wayside Jizo statues, and Dosojin. He was a unique artist who traveled all over Japan, turning things that moved him or left an impression into clay bells. Engraved on the back: "Nagasaki Fukusai-ji Temple". Signed: "Hirohide". Width: Approx. 8cm Height: Approx. 5cm Depth: Approx. 5cm Please note that there may be some errors. Long-term storage item. The photos show everything included. To prevent trouble, returns are not accepted. #HakataClayBell #HirohideClayBell #HirohideInoue #Nagasaki #FukusaijiTemple #ClayBell #WardingOffEvil #RemovingBadLuck #GoodLuckCharm #TraditionalCraft #FolkToy #FolkArt #Discontinued