Thank you for viewing. [Rare] Hakata Do-re (Clay Bell) by Hirohide Inoue, Zodiac Year of the Dragon, Amulet, Exorcism, Lucky Charm, Folk Toy, Traditional Craft, Folk Art, Discontinued Hirohide Inoue learned doll making from his father, Ginsuke, a Hakata doll craftsman. After the war, he became fascinated by the charm of unglazed clay bells and became a specialized producer of them around 1960. In addition to clay bells related to Fukuoka, such as Hakata Obi Do-re, Nirinka Men Do-re, and Kiji-guruma Do-re, Mr. Hirohide created many other clay bells, including those inspired by the poetry monument of Takuboku Ishikawa, wayside Jizo statues, and Dosojin (road guardian deities). He was a unique artist who traveled all over Japan and turned things that moved him or left an impression into clay bells. Signed "Chikuzen Hirohide". Width: Approx. 6.5 cm Height: Approx. 6.5 cm Depth: Approx. 7 cm Please allow for slight variations. Long-term storage item. The photos show everything included. To prevent trouble, returns are not accepted. #HakataDo-re #HirohideDo-re #Zodiac #Dragon #Do-re #Amulet #Exorcism #LuckyCharm #TraditionalCraft #FolkToy #FolkArt #Discontinued