Thank you for looking. [Rare] Hakata Do-Rei (Earthen Bell) by Hirohide Inoue, Dōsojin (Road Guardian Deity), Amulet, Exorcism, Lucky 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 earthen bells and became a specialized producer of them around 1960. In addition to Hakata obi do-rei, Nirinka men do-rei, and kiji-guruma do-rei, which are associated with Fukuoka, Mr. Hirohide created many other do-rei, such as the stone monument of Takuboku Ishikawa, wild Buddhist statues, and Dōsojin. He was a unique artist who traveled all over Japan and turned things that moved him or left an impression into do-rei. "Dōsojin" is stamped on the back. Signed "Chikuzen Hirohide". Width: Approx. 8.5 cm Height: Approx. 14 cm Depth: Approx. 7 cm Please note that there may be some errors. Long-term storage item. The photos show everything included. To prevent trouble, returns are not accepted. #HakataDoRei #HirohideDoRei #HirohideInoue #Dōsojin #DoRei #Amulet #Exorcism #LuckyCharm #TraditionalCraft #FolkToy #FolkArt #Discontinued