This is a tabletop spice container designed by Masatoshi Saeki, a ceramic artist selected as one of "10 Designers of the World" by the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy, who passed away in 2019. It is a tenmoku-glazed piece. This item is from the late 1970s and is a vintage piece, no longer in production. Remove the cork from the bottom and fill with spices such as salt and pepper. 【Size】 Diameter: 5.5cm, Height: approx. 6cm Bottom hole diameter: 18mm *Cork is a consumable item. If it deteriorates, you can purchase 18mm cork stoppers on Amazon, etc. *Tenmoku (てんもく) A general term for tenmoku-shaped bowls and ceramic ware with black glaze. It is said to have originated when monks who studied at Zen temples on Mount Tianmu in Zhejiang Province, China, brought back black-glazed tea bowls for tea drinking when they returned to Japan during the Kamakura period. Later, these bowl shapes were called tenmoku chawan (tea bowls) and tenmoku-gata (tenmoku shape), regardless of the glaze, and black-glazed items were called tenmoku, and black glaze was called tenmoku glaze, regardless of the shape of the vessel. This item was stored for a long time at my parents' house, but it is unused. It has been stored in a dark place, so there are no noticeable stains or dirt, but please understand that this is a vintage item before purchasing. If you are looking for a perfect product like a modern product, please refrain from purchasing. We look forward to your purchase.