Vintage · Made in Japan · one of one
Tokoname shudei clay · set of seven bells · 5 cm
Tokoname Clay Bells, Shichifukujin
A complete set of seven clay bells, tsuchisuzu, each shaped as one of the Seven Lucky Gods, in a glossy amber-brown glaze on Tokoname red clay. Shake one and it gives a quiet, earthen rattle.
$180 Free shipping to 32 countries
Order by December 8 to make sure it arrives before Christmas.
We ship to mainland China: free, tracked. Import duties, if any, are paid on delivery. Where we ship
A gift for a new business · luck and protection · a collector
Leaves Fukuoka within three business days by EMS, with tracking.
The story: The Seven Lucky GodsWatch the 60-second film, or read it →What buyers say · ★★★★★ on Etsy
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Jessica · United States
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“Item was as described and in photos shown. Excellent quality. Seller very knowledgable and took the time to explain everything”
Tiang N. · Australia
- Made in Japan. Made in Japan, found in Japan, and sent to you from Fukuoka.
- One of one. This exact piece, photographed in our studio in Fukuoka.
- Returns within 14 days of delivery. Not right? Send it back as it came and we refund the full price, return postage included.
- Packed safely, sent by EMS within three business days, fully insured, with tracking.
Duties, checkout and extras
- ★ 5.0 on Etsy · Star Seller. Read the reviews ↗
- Import tax. It depends on your country; if any is due, it is collected on delivery.
- US import duties. Already included in the price: nothing to pay at your door.
- Secure checkout by Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. No account needed.
- Two pieces, one parcel. Each extra piece in the same order is $15 off at checkout.
- Orders of $200 or more travel with a gift to keep: Japanese chopsticks with a rest in a paulownia box, or a Nara kaya-cloth handkerchief.
The story
On the second night of the New Year, many Japanese families used to slip a picture under their pillow before sleeping. It showed a treasure ship, the takarabune, sailing into harbour with seven gods on board. Whatever you dreamed that night, the first dream of the year, was said to set the luck for the next twelve months.
The seven passengers are Ebisu and Daikokuten, for good harvests and business; Bishamonten, the warrior; Benzaiten, the only goddess, for music and art; Fukurokuju and Jurōjin, for long life and wisdom; and Hotei, with his big belly and bigger smile.
The craft
Tokoname ware, one of Japan's six ancient kilns, known for shudei, its iron-rich red clay. Each bell is glazed and threaded with a sturdy cord for hanging.
Living with it
Hang them by the front door, or in a row along a shelf. If you like to start the year with a wish, this is a set to start it with. A gift for New Year, a housewarming, or a new business.
• Tokoname ware, shudei clay, glazed, with hanging cords • Vintage • Made in Japan
How it travels
Packed safely, insured in full
Every piece is packed by hand in Fukuoka inside a sturdy 3 mm corrugated carton, cushioned all round with air pillows so it cannot move. It travels with tracking all the way to your door: by EMS, insured for its full value, on orders of $100 or more, and by tracked airmail below that.
A question about this piece — size, marks, condition? Ask the house, we answer within a day.