Japanese vintage pottery bell OKAME woman face smile doll ornament Paper weight, Christmas Ornaments Japanese vintage small bell H3in/H7.5cm

Japanese vintage pottery bell OKAME woman face smile doll ornament Paper weight, Christmas Ornaments Japanese vintage small bell H3in/H7.5cm.

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 motif is a mask called おかめOkame or お多福Otafuku.
お多福Otafuku is the mask of a plump woman, and originally in ancient times, it was believed that a woman with a fat and blessed physique would ward off evil spirits and signify a certain kind of "beauty. It is also said to bring good fortune.

□ Size: H 3in × W 2in × D 2.4in （about H7.5cm×W5cm×D6cm ）
□ Weight : 2.4oz (68g)
□ Material : pottery

condition...
It is in good condition, but there are stains 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.