Made in Japan Ripple Ridge Mortar and Pestle (uribachi and Surikogi Set Small 4.92Inches for Both Right and Left Handed Ivory Authentic Mino Ware Pottery M87853

This Mortar is made in Gifu Japan, which is famous for its pottery products. This original waved mortar was designed by Japanese pottery, Yamagata Touen, which has a great history since 1794. The seventh generation, Tomoya Kato, has invented this special functional mortar after 9 years of trials and errors. This waved mortar helps keep ingredients stay on the bottom instead of going up around the mortar which makes it easy and faster to grind. Food can be ground with more freshness due to less heat from rubbing. Please kindly note that color and shape, size, etc. are slightly different for each item for handmade.

• Handmade Ripple Ridge Mortar and Japanese cypress wooden pestle set for Right-handed and Left-handed people.
• Size : 5.1 inches x 5.31 inches x Height 2.36 inches, Weight：approx. 0.63 lbs, Full Capacity：approx. 15.2 fl.oz.
• Material : Pottery, Texture Matte outside. Dishwasher, microwave available, no direct fire or oven.
• This original waved mortar was designed by Japanese pottery, Yamagata Touen, which has a great history since 1794. The seventh generation, Tomoya Kato, has invented this special functional mortar after 9 years of trials and errors. This waved mortar helps keep ingredients stay on the bottom instead of going up around the mortar which makes it easy and faster to grind. Food can be ground with more freshness due to less heat from rubbing
• Also this mortar is perfect for elderly people or those that want to minimize cooking time as it features ripple ridges that can keep ingredients on the bottom when grinding and have stronger friction, making it easier and faster to grind. Additionally, mortars are usually designed for right-handed individuals as it requires clockwise grinding but the ripple ridges can be ground both ways, The size is perfect for grinding sesame seeds, Chinese yams, herbs and more.