Purchased at Kobo-san (Toji Temple flea market) 30 years ago. It had been stored away for many years. I had two young children (boys) and no time for myself. My husband would watch the children on the third Sunday of the month, and I would go to Kobo-san because it was nearby. I needed a way to relieve stress, and I loved antiques that you couldn't get easily. This was the first one I bought. I was satisfied with it after I got it, and it slept in the back of the bottom of the cupboard. Now that it's time to pass it on to the next generation, I've decided to get rid of it. I experienced organizing my in-laws' house in Tokyo and struggled to get rid of a lot of things. I decided not to leave it for my sons' generation, as their tastes are different. I thought it would be lovely to serve simmered dishes in it, and I displayed it for a while after we became a two-person household. → indicates the kintsugi (gold repair) part. I'm also learning kintsugi now, but it's very time-consuming, and with the price of gold soaring, I'm glad it's already been repaired.