Suribachi bowl

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I happened to looking on another forum and someone was selling a suribachi bowl to use as a shaving bowl. I thought it looked rather nice and a good idea. I don't imagine this is the first time it has been thought of and I was wondering if anyone here has used one to lather. Is it good for lathering? I thought maybe you might get too much air in or perhaps the inside of the bowl may not be sealed so it absorbs water. Anyway, before I go crazy and spend $12 I just thought I would ask for any thoughts.
Link to Ebay option. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mortar-P...022756?hash=item1c753d1964:g:-P8AAOSwJMhXEErr
 
Looks like it would make an excellent lather bowl, I prefer slightly steeper edges as I load heavy and have obscenely large brushes (larger than 18mm and not boar) but getting past that it gets my thumbs up for the aesthetic particularly (y)
 
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