Japanese Large Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices Y230 karako The box opens with a

The box opens with a lift-out sliding panel

is pale green with orange accents and has a matching lid

5 cm wide x 29

The second picture shows an old lady sitting on a chair with a young girl standing at her side

Japanese Large Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices Y230 karako The box opens with aJapanese Ceramic Mortar Grinding Bowl This is a large Japanese ceramic mortar (suribachi) for spices and sesame in a terracotta brown and beige 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 large quantities of spices and herbs to preserve their flavor and freshness for food and medicines. A