Mari Masot pots are thrown from sandy-textured, high grog stoneware and terracotta, that remain slightly porous after firing. I recommend using these pots as decorative objects, as they are not designed to hold water - it will seep out gradually. If you’d like to use your pot as a vase, I’d recommend either placing a small jar of water inside the pot, or to wrap the stems of the flowers in a plastic bag filled with water. I’ve done both of these approaches many times and they work well.  

Cleaning the pot is most easily done by simply holding it under running water.