Japanese Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Vtg Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices PY460 kashibachi 5 cm deep

5 cm deep

Packed weight: 430  grams

Red rusty mark

The back of the cup has a signature and a poem written on it

This is a Buddhism paper in the shape of flower petals called Sange

Japanese Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Vtg Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices PY460 kashibachi 5 cm deepVtg Japanese Ceramic Mortar Grinding Bowl This is a vintage Japanese ceramic mortar (suribachi) for spices and sesame in a terracotta brown color. A fine system of grooves is carved into the bowl. This is a typical ceramic mortar commonly used in Japan and would be used with a wooden or stone pestle. This bowl is perfect for grinding and milling spices and herbs to preserve their flavor and freshness for food and medicines. A pestle is not included.