Hisamatsu Kiln Round Jar No. 1, Lidless, Umeboshi, Pickles Container, Kame, Pottery *This is a lidless product. It has been in my home for a long time. As expected, products from the past are durable and well-made. I haven't used it for about 20 years. Height approx. 16.5 cm, Diameter approx. 16.5 cm Base diameter approx. 10.5 cm A Japanese-made jar that is becoming scarce due to the closure of "Hisamatsu," the top manufacturer of pottery kame. It also has excellent acid and water resistance. This is a "kame" (jar), the quintessential pottery pickle container, that promotes various Japanese "flavors" from winter miso making to early summer umeboshi making, as well as nuka pickles and rakkyo pickles. Delicious "flavors" are born from reliable Japanese-made pickle containers. Hisamatsu Kiln, a Tokoname ware manufacturer (closed in 2013). Since Hisamatsu Kiln is now closed, it is expected to become increasingly difficult to obtain, so we recommend purchasing it at this opportunity. - Ideal pottery for making umeboshi, pickles, and miso. - Features - - Strong! Pickles, especially umeboshi, contain a lot of salt and acid when made. Therefore, a material that is resistant to these is ideal. Pottery kame are far stronger than plastic storage containers and are suitable for pickles. - Minimal temperature fluctuations! Pottery kame are less likely to transfer outside temperatures to the inside, resulting in fewer temperature fluctuations. This makes it difficult for harmful bacteria to multiply, while protecting the "lactic acid bacteria" and "yeast" that are essential for pickle making, and fully bringing out the umami of the pickles. - Hygienic! It is difficult for odors to adhere and it is easy to sterilize, so it can be kept clean and is very useful for making homemade pickles. - Prevents crazing! "Crazing" is a phenomenon where cracks appear in the glaze due to repeated expansion and contraction caused by moisture absorption into the kame's body, and in severe cases, cracks can even appear in the body itself, causing it to break. If crazing occurs, salt and water inside the kame can leak out, causing "salt leakage." However, Hisamatsu kame prevent crazing through the use of excellent Tokoname ware raw materials, in-house glaze management, and firing techniques. *Please only purchase if you understand that this is a home storage item.