Japanese Large Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices Y230 karako The second picture shows an

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This is an antique Japanese fly and mosquito trap from the early 1900s

is pale green with orange accents and has a matching lid

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Japanese porcelain rat figurine

Japanese Large Ceramic Suribachi Mortar Bowl Pottery Yakimono Sesame Spices Y230 karako The second picture shows anJapanese Ceramic Mortar Grinding Bowl This is a large Japanese ceramic mortar (suribachi) for spices and sesame in a terracotta brown and beige color. A fine system of grooves is carved into the bowl. This is a typical ceramic mortar commonly used in Japan and would be used with a wooden or stone pestle. This bowl is perfect for grinding and milling large quantities of spices and herbs to preserve their flavor and freshness for food and medicines. A