This is a ceramic pickling crock with a design very similar to those made by Hisamatsu. The glaze color and form are made in the traditional Hisamatsu design, and it is a practical jar suitable for preserving nukazuke (fermented rice bran pickles), miso, umeboshi (pickled plums), and more. Please note that this is NOT a Hisamatsu-made crock. This is a general-purpose crock in the "Hisamatsu-style design" made by a kiln from the Mino or Tokoname regions. 【Product Condition】 ・Unused. ・There are no noticeable scratches, chips, or cracks. ・There may be slight scuffs from storage. 【Size (approximate)】 ・Diameter: Approximately 22cm ・Height: Approximately 23cm ・Capacity: Approximately 9L (size 5) It can hold 1/2 to 1 head of Chinese cabbage, or about 6-7kg of miso. 【Shipping Method】 Carefully packaged with bubble wrap and shipped with tracking. Instant purchase is welcome. #PicklingCrock #HisamatsuStyle #MinoWare #TokonameWare #CeramicJar #StorageContainer #MisoMaking #UmeboshiJar #NukazukeContainer #CeramicStorageContainer #Kitchenware #JapaneseTableware #NotAHisamatsuCrock #PickleContainer #CeramicCrock #Unused #HisamatsuStyleDesign