Direct from the kiln, brand new, unused. Iga-yaki Kiln #Akinoseitosho Established in 1935 434 Maruhashira, Iga City, Mie Prefecture Size: Diameter 18.7cm, Height 9.5cm We have been manufacturing and selling Iga-yaki products to various companies. We have decided to start offering our products to individual customers and are listing them on Mercari. We have many other products available, so please take a look. We have stock, but it is limited. You can easily make delicious rice by putting rice and water in the pot and heating it in the microwave. The amount of rice and water is basically the same as when cooking in a rice cooker. It differs slightly depending on whether or not you soak the rice in water beforehand. We recommend soaking for 20 minutes or more. For one cup of rice, use 180ml of water and heat for 10-12 minutes. For two cups of rice, use 360ml of water and heat for 20 minutes. Heat at 500W. This pot can also be used as a rice container if you don't eat the cooked rice immediately. This product is made from traditional Iga rough clay, so we will apply a sealing treatment before shipping. You can use it directly over an open flame. Avoid dry firing. The product we send to customers does not require sealing, but it has some water absorption, so the pot itself can be said to be breathing and alive. This is what adds flavor as you use it. Cracks (kannyu) will appear as you use it, but this is not damage (a defective product). This is the characteristic of a good Iga earthenware pot, so please understand this before purchasing. No price negotiations, please! #IgaYaki #EarthenwarePot #Akinoseitosho