That is really nice! That seems like it would do a great job.

I've actually seen some metal bowls with a hammered/dimpled finish and a ceramic bowl with pebble like bumps on the bottom. Seems like those would work well for lathering.

I use a rice bowl when I'm not using my Old Spice mug. I don't care for the mug at all really. While I like that the brush handle doesn't clack against the edge of the rice bowl, it is too shallow and the lather wants to go over the edge. Being small with no handle isn't that great either.