Japanese small pottery bell TSUBAKI flower Camellia japonica doll Paper weight, Ornaments Japanese vintage small bell H2.2in/5.7cm

Japanese small pottery bell TSUBAKI flower Camellia japonica doll Paper weight, Ornaments Japanese vintage small bell H2.2in/5.7cm.

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 motif is based on the camellia flower, called TSUBAKI 椿. This is a Japanese camellia with slightly fewer petals, a flower that has been popular in Japan and is decorated in tea ceremonies.
Because of its longevity and beauty, the camellia has been passed down since ancient times as a flower of good luck.Since camellias do not lose their leaves even in winter, they were considered the most auspicious tree, and were treated as “noble flowers” and “sacred flowers” by the nobility in the Heian period.

□ Size: H 2.2in × W 2.2in（about H5.7cm×W5.7cm）
□ Weight : 2.2oz (62g)
□ 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.