Direct from the kiln, brand new, unused. Iga-yaki Kiln #Akinoseitosho Established in 1935 434 Maruhashira, Iga City, Mie Prefecture Size: 18.7cm, Height: 9.5cm We have been manufacturing and selling Iga-yaki products to various companies. We have decided to start selling on Mercari to deliver our products to individual customers. 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 sealant treatment before shipping. You can use it directly over an open flame. Avoid dry firing. Customers do not need to apply a sealant to the product, but it has some water absorption. The pot itself is alive and breathes. This is what gives it its flavor as you use it. Cracks (kannyu) may appear as you use it, but this is not a defect. This is a characteristic of a good Iga earthenware pot, so please understand this before purchasing. No price negotiations, please! #IgaYaki #EarthenwarePot #Akinoseitosho