No kitchen is complete without our beautifully functional Kenji Mortar & Pestle. This cooking staple comes to us from a collective of makers in Japans Shimane Prefecture, who combine traditional Japanese craftsmanship with more modernized designs in an effort to keep their countrys age-old crafts alive for future generations. Modeled after a traditional suribachi, or grinding bowl, Kenjis mortar is handmade from ceramic, with a subtle pouring spout, a soft matte cream glazed exterior and an unglazed, ridged interior. This jagged interior texture allows you to grind your ingredients down to the perfect consistency with the help of the pestle, of course, which is carved from wood sourced from native Sansho pepper trees for an earthy feel. A lovely addition to any home chefs arsenal, use our Kenji Mortar & Pestle for grinding your own spice blends or whipping up homemade guac, pesto or hummus. As pretty as it is practical, it also makes a great host gift for your favorite entertainer. MORTARceramicmatte cream glazeunglazed interior with ridged texturePESTLEsansho pepper tree woodbraided jute hanging loop dimensions: mortar: 6"W x 5.75"D x 3.5"H pestle: 7.25" long x 1" diameter care: food safe hand wash onlyhandmade in japan each is unique.