Suribachi Japanese Mortar & Pestle in White

The classic mortar and pestle of Japan, the suribachi and surikogi are essential items for the traditional Japanese kitchen. The textured interior of the mortar makes grinding easy, while still retaining some texture to the ingredients. A suribachi is perfect for grinding salt or spices, as well as making guacamole or mixing salad dressings. It features a spout for pouring more liquid preparations and has a silicone ring around its base to prevent slippage while mixing. Choose between a smooth pestle made from sawagurumi wood, or the traditional sansho surikogi, made from the fragrant Japanese pepper tree that imparts a subtle flavor as it grinds. Also available in black. Mujun is a collaboration between a team of young designers in Hyogo Prefecture and the traditional craftsmen of Motoshige, who have been hand-making suribachi in Gotsu City, Shimane, since 1925. The designers of Mujun seek to update traditional crafts to cater to modern life, while maintaining their key elements and c