I purchased this new from a select shop that mainly carries pottery from artists in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. ❉ It's a chopstick rest with a dimple on the side. ❉ It can also be used as a bud vase. ❁ I bought it with the intention of using it as a chopstick rest by putting in herbs and seasonings. ☺︎ The two-flower pattern has some chipped glaze around the opening, making it rough, but it was like that when I bought it. It's unusual to have a bud vase chopstick rest, and it's a simple and cute item. ⚘˖* It would be lovely with flowers, of course, but also with herbs like mint, basil, or shiso. ♡ Height: Approximately 4.8cm Diameter: Approximately 5cm #FolkCraft #Mingei #SoriYanagi #Pottery #ChopstickRest #BudVase