This is a turquoise blue lunch bowl from a kiln in Tamba-Sasayama. It's a versatile piece, perfect as a bowl for soups, salads, and curries, or as a medium-sized bowl for simmered dishes. The unique, irregular design is appealing, making it ideal for cafe lunches. As turquoise blue pottery absorbs oil, it's recommended to "seal" it before use. When you start using it, it's best to run the bowl under water before placing food in it. Avoid placing oily dishes, stir-fries, tempura, or fried foods on it initially. Start with dishes that have less oil, such as simmered foods, and once the color settles, you can then use it for stir-fries, hamburgers, and other oily foods. Placing oily foods on it immediately can cause it to absorb the oil and stain. "About Pottery" Unlike porcelain, pottery has a coarser texture in both the clay and glaze. Therefore, if left with water in it for a long time, water may gradually seep through. However, this will stop as you use it. "Sealing" Boil rice washing water or water mixed with wheat flour. Soak the dishes in it and leave them until they cool. Afterwards, wash them thoroughly with detergent and dry them. In the case of pottery, the surface may be dry, but the inside may not be. Please dry it thoroughly, as this can cause mold. This turquoise blue pottery will deepen in color as it is used. There are various things to consider at first, but it becomes a very enjoyable "vessel to nurture." 【Size】Approximately 18cm x 18.5cm, Height approximately 6cm 【Material】Pottery 【Origin】Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture / Japan 【Remarks】Microwave safe, Dishwasher safe 【Important Notes】 ◆ As the pottery is handmade, each piece has a different feel and appearance. Please enjoy the variations of handmade pottery, as no two pieces will be exactly the same. ◆ Due to being handmade, there may be slight differences in size and capacity. There may be some warping. ◆ Returns, exchanges, or cancellations due to differences in the photographic image of the color and texture are not accepted for handmade products. ◆ As the pottery is handmade, there may be variations in the color, shades, patterns, visible areas of the clay, small holes, drips of paint, color unevenness, blurring, scorch marks, and uneven firing depending on the product. Please understand these variations before purchasing. ◆ Products will be shipped at random from the available stock, so please be aware of this beforehand.