Another sukiyaki or shabu shabu nabe

This Japanese nabe (pot) is used for making sukiyaki or shabu shabu. It is 7.5" in diameter x 2.75" high. I think it is meant to make two or three servings, so probably for a couple or small family assuming it would be accompanied with rice, etc.

It was pretty rusty, dirty and stained so I inset some before images into image two and three. I used mineral oil and a Big 45 Metal Cleaner metal scrubbing pad to clean it up. Really, just an initial cleaning. I like to use mineral oil as it is food safe and won't become rancid over time. It is easy enough to wash the pot with some warm, soapy water to remove the mineral oil and stove top season it before use. I swear by the Big 45 Metal Cleaner which is made to clean rusty firearms without removing bluing, so thought I would give it a try on this rusty pot and got very good results.

https://www.big45metalcleaner.com/

Not sure what to do with wooden lid to preserve it. It looks to be in good shape so going to leave it alone for the time being. There is no ridge inside the pot to hold the lid. The precise fit of it keeps it in place.

Still some work to do, but just shoveled out my driveway and sidewalks after a recent heavy snow and don't have the energy to do more with this pot right now. Not too happy with the resolution of my images either, so may also redo them. There is some nice mold work on the sides and bottom of the pot which my images only hint at.

I cannot make out the mark so included a couple of images. It kind of looks like a stylized mountain logo and some Japanese writing. I haven't tried to translate it, yet, but recognize a couple of the characters so hope make some sense of it, unless someone feels benevolent and wants to spare me the effort.

Sellers images were not great and wasn't sure it would clean up, but it cost little money so worth the risk. It turned out OK, I think.

I do not think it is very old, from the collection of the seller's father and he passed in 2013. I wanted an example with the lid intact.... Too bad the base did not survive... Possibly vintage....