Japanese small pottery bell festival buying float doll ornament Paper weight, Christmas Ornaments Japanese vintage small bell H3.9×1.8×1.8in

Japanese small pottery bell festival float doll ornament Paper weight, Christmas Ornaments Japanese vintage small bell H3.9×1.8×1.8in.

This is a pottery bell. It is also cute and unique and recommended as a Christmas ornament or New Year figurine.
In Japan, they are called earthen bells and have been loved for a long time.
It is an item painted on unglazed pottery that has been made since the Edo period (1603-1868) as a local toy, a charm against evil, or a good omen. Local toys in Japan are also traditional crafts of the region. Many of them use local products and are modeled after objects associated with religious beliefs or local animals.
The buying motif of this one is a 神輿mikoshi float from a Japanese festival. It has a colorful and fun atmosphere. Kanji signature on the back.
Many Japanese festivals are held to pray for a good harvest, and many floats like this go around the city. The float has a wheel on the bottom that pulls it around while playing musical instruments on it.

□ Size: H 3.9in × W 1.8in × D 1.8in （about H10cm×W4.5cm×D4.5cm ）
□ Weight : 3.5oz (100g)
□ Material : pottery

condition...
It is in good condition, but there are small scratches and dirt due to aging.
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