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
Top is a traditional toy, especially used in new year's day.
A clay bell of "ETO" sheep.
made by Ms. Tsuyako Yoshii
To see more bells of sheep, please click left picture.