Japanese Bamboo Spice Vessels, Both Traditional and Modern

This object might baffle Westerners visiting Japan: To give you some context, you'd find it in a traditional noodle shop. It's an old-school spice vessel, invented prior to blowmolding. They often hold shichimi (a spice blend) and are easily made with local materials. The body is simply a bamboo stalk. The cork is a piece of wood that's been tapered, and the plug is a smaller piece of bamboo. Modern versions are machine-made and jointed like woodwork, but still made...