★ Unused, stored item. This is a tea slop bowl (also known as a kensui or yu-koboshi) with plum blossom design, made by Koraku Kiln of Arita ware. It is a tea utensil used to discard the hot water used to warm teapots and teacups, or to dispose of used tea leaves. It features a color-painted plum blossom pattern with gold accents. It is convenient for tea time at inns and homes, and helps to maintain the atmosphere of the space. It is a cylindrical container with a lid that has a hole in the top.