Late Meiji Japanese Mochi-Tsuki Usu Mortar, 1890s

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Minimalistic, solid wood Japanese rice mortar, circa 1900.

Beautifully weathered wood, a unique and highly coveted interior object, steeped in … Read more Minimalistic, solid wood Japanese rice mortar, circa 1900.

Beautifully weathered wood, a unique and highly coveted interior object, steeped in history.

Dimensions: height 40 cm, diameter 50 cm. Weight: 50 kg.

The mortar has been carefully treated and will undoubtedly captivate attention as an authentic eye-catching piece in your interior.

This mortar was traditionally used in the making of mochi, a Japanese rice dessert. Mochi is created by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky dough ball. Using the wooden pestle, the rice is finely pounded and kneaded into a cohesive mass. This process requires strength and patience, as the rice grains must be fully processed into a cohesive dough. See less