Japanese Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Vtg Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices PY460 Figurine Used for keeping the tea

Used for keeping the tea leaf

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Item weight: 100 grams

Packed Weight: 600 grams

Japanese Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Vtg Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices PY460 Figurine Used for keeping the teaVtg 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.