Japanese pottery bell horse animal doll with Kanji 誉田宮 神馬 sacred horse Paper weight, Ornaments Japanese vintage small bell H3.9in/10cm

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.

This is an amulet doll from a historical shrine in Osaka. The motif is a white horse. The body is decorated with the name “誉田宮 Konda-miya” in relief. This means 誉田Konda- 八幡宮 Hachimangu Shrine. The shrine was built in 559, and in the Nara period (710-794), a Buddhist priest named 行基 Gyoki built a temple on the shrine grounds. The shrine is also famous for the harnesses and other items that were made using the most advanced technology of the time and stored at the shrine.

□ Size:  H 3.9in × W 2.8in × D2 in （about H10cm×W7cm×D5cm ）
□ Weight : 4.2oz (118g)
□ Material : pottery

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

I list antiques that sometimes have chips, rubbings and cracks
as they are very old antiques so please check the images and understand the current
condition before buying.