Tea utensils, tea ceremony tools, New Year decorations, floor decorations, large lucky bells, ring stand, only the handle part is made of paper

What is Fukubell?

It is said that bells were first created during the Jomon period, inspired by the sound that would be made when nuts or beans such as walnuts were shaken, as the seeds moved inside the shell or pod.
Since ancient times, it has been said that bells ward off evil spirits and bad luck and bring good fortune.
As auspicious items, Fukubells are sometimes displayed in the tokonoma alcove of a tea room, fitting for the New Year and believed to bring good fortune.
Normally, the bells used in the Urayasu dance (Okagura) are officially called "hoko bells," with "kagura bells" allowing them to be used instead. Both types of bells have five to six feet of five-colored bell cord (five-colored cloth) attached to the end of the handle.
Of these, the "Kagura bell" is made up of 12 or 15 small bells strung together with a handle, and is apparently also used in the Kabuki dance Sanbaso.
The one with 15 (=3+5+7) small bells is called "Shichigosan bell." (It is said to be modeled after ears of rice, and is meant to pray for a good harvest.) In Shinto, the five colors of cloth are in the order of "blue, red, yellow, white, black," which correspond to "wood, fire, earth, metal, water" and "east, south, center, west, north," respectively, with "earth = yellow = center" being the most honorable.

size	Approx. diameter 9.4 x length 27 cm (excluding tassels) Handle length: 14.5cm Tassel approx. 35cm
material	Wheel base: Paper Grip rod: made of paper tube

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Product code: kazarimono-19
[Tea utensils/Tea ceremony tools New Year decorations/Floor decorations] Large Fuku-bell (only the base/handle part is made of paper)
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