Clay Bells of this month@January 2003


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New Year's Day
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We have animal symbols called "ETO" in each year.
Now in the Chinese astrological calendar, it has just started the year of the sheep.


A clay bell of female attendant (priestess) of
the Kasuga Taisya Shrine in Nara Pref.
She celebrates the New Year by dancing kagura dance numbers.
made by Aogaki jyusansyo



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Top is a traditional toy, especially used in new year's day.
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A clay bell of "ETO" sheep.
made by Ms. Tsuyako Yoshii



To see more bells of sheep, please click left picture.
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