THIS ITEM IS MARKED ON THE BOTTOM WITH THE BLACK JAPAN STAMP.  CLEARLY AN INDICATION THAT IT IS A VINTAGE PIECE.  IT IS MADE FROM RED POTTERY CLAY?? .  IT IS HOLLOW.  THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THIS PIECE.  IT HAS NO CHIPS, CRACKS, CRAZING, NICE BRIGHT BROWN VIVID COLORS.  IT IS 6 INCHES LONG X 1 3/8 INCHES WIDE X 1 1/8 INCHES TALL.  IM NOT SURE IF THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE BLACK SHOWING THROUGH THE RED PAINT OVERLAY OR NOT.  IF NOT THEN SOME OF THE RED PAINT HAS CHIPPED OFF.  FOR A VINTAGE PIECE IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION YET