This is a seed pot. The shop where I bought it said it was from around the Heian period. It was excavated, so there are cracks on the rim and chips on the sides. Please refrain from bidding if you are concerned about these imperfections. No claims and no returns. A white ceramic inner pot is included, so you can use it as a vase right away. Size: Earthenware pot: Length 193mm, Width 200mm, Height 203mm Inner pot: Length 74mm, Width 74mm, Height 151mm