[Tea utensils/Tea ceremony utensils lid rest] Karakane (Karakin) Station bell (Ekirei) by Yoshimitsu Ohno

What is a station bell cover?
Also called an ekiro, under the Ritsuryo system it was a bell issued by central government offices and local provincial offices to those travelling by official order; it proved one's eligibility to receive a post horse, and postal messengers would ring this bell when travelling; by extension, the word ekiro bell also refers to the circular bell attached to a horse.
It is mainly used for making water spears and for making water spears.
・When using a fishing kettle and a station bell lid rest, a water pitcher made from the tip of a stick or a spear sheath should be used.
When carrying the ladle, insert the handle of the ladle into the ring of the station bell and place it on top of the water pitcher.

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Name: Horse Bell (Marei) / Station Bell (Ekirei)
Size: Approx. outer diameter 6.5 x inner diameter 2.2 cm
Author: Yoshimitsu Ohno
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[3rd generation] Caster (living in Takaoka)
In 1926, he studied at a foundry for making braziers and bottle hangers in the city.
1938: Became an independent business (manufacturing flower vases, etc.)
1948: Devoted himself to tea ceremony utensils and flower vases.
In 1977, he became the holder of the Takaoka City Crafts Award.
1985 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 2000
He continues to study tea ceremony utensils and flower vases.
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Box: Paper box