Purchased at a zakka shop in Takayama, this item is unused. <Product Description> A work by Hidehiro Yasuzawa of Horikoshi Kiln in Yamaguchi Prefecture. This is a type with comb marks. The eye-catching beautiful form, substantial presence, and fine comb marks. It's stable and very easy to use, and its appearance is also lovely, making it attractive to put directly on the dining table. Since the kiln has closed, it has become a rare suribachi (mortar). The clay uses original soil with a high iron content. The glaze is traditionally black glaze, and it seems that Horikoshi weathered feldspar, Kimachi stone, and Tomiumi Katagi ash were mainly used as materials. <Size> Diameter 140mm (including the mouth) Diameter 130cm (excluding the mouth) x H85mm ◎Features of Horikoshi Ware (Horikoshi Kiln, established in 1882) The clay uses original soil with a high iron content. There are four traditional glazes: black glaze, ame glaze (amber), warashiro (straw white), and namishiro (wave white). Horikoshi weathered feldspar, Kimachi stone, and Tomiumi Katagi ash are mainly used as materials. Thank you for viewing.