Hipparidako Meshi Ceramic Octopus Pot with Ceramic Lid - Awajiya, Akashi, Japan
This is the ceramic pot from "Hipparidako Meshi," the famous ekiben (train station bento) made by Awajiya in Akashi, Hyogo. The pot is shaped like a traditional Japanese octopus trap (takotsubo).
Included:
- Ceramic pot: used once for the bento, then washed and cleaned
- Ceramic lid: sold separately in Japan. New and unused, in its original box
Size: approx. 14 cm / 5.5 inches tall (with lid), 10.4 cm / 4.1 inches in diameter
Condition: No chips or cracks.
Ships from Japan, carefully double-boxed.
US buyers: free shipping, import duties included.
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