Made in Japan Ripple Ridge Mortar and Pestle Suribachi and Surikogi Set Medium 7.48 Inches Diameter for Both Right and Left Handed Black Authentic Mino Ware Pottery Medium K81713

This bowl is a work of art, is packaged with extreme care and includes tags and descriptions in English and Japanese that are so nice I can't bear to throw them away. This bowl includes a wooden grinding pestle to press seeds, etc., against the beautifully scored interior. Grinding hard items takes work, but that is simply the nature of manual pulverization. If you want to grind hard items, any simple spice grinder will do, but this lovely mortar and pestle will also grind soft items to make avocado dips, etc. If you desire elegance and function, you will find it here.

I bought this suribachi as a Christmas gift for myself after seeing Alice Waters use a set she has on her MasterClass. As mentioned by another reviewer, it is a beautiful piece - a heavy, solid piece that feels good to the touch. The swirls are mesmerizing. It is totally worth the price since the brand used by Ms. Waters runs upwards of $200-300 each. I look forward to many years of use from this very functional kitchen piece.

This is a lovely authentic product that is very well crafted. It would make an excellent gift as it is packaged in a nice box. The shipment had plenty of packing material and arrived in perfect condition and on time.I got this to replace the one I had 30 years ago while working with a Macrobiotic company. I want to make proper miso soup at home now for myself and my mother, so I invested in this traditional tool. It is worth the investment.

High quality product. Works great.

Simple to useGood quality ( only use for grinding toasted seasame) cos coffee grinder will absorb the flavor

Came in broken

Very very poor quality. A pestle was not included while the photo displays the pestle with it. Crappy glaze job.

Absolutely, Artistic Perfection & Amazingly easy perfect purée AND the flavor is Incredible & unsurpassed by any of my kitchen machines & hand culinary toolsIMy collection of over 50+ years was purchased as I traveled the world.

Nice looking product; well made; nicely packaged and boxed. The outer box was banged up pretty bad; crushed on one side; unfortunately, the Suribachi arrived arrived chipped on the top; it was a LARGE chip maybe the size of a thumbnail. I will hesitate before purchasing fragile items on line; once it leaves the fulfillment center the carrier can toss it in anyway or stack heavier items on top.I would have included a photo, but I've already packed and sent the return.

Perfect little kitchen tool and it looks good on my kitchen counter top. I can also use it as a small serving bowl separately. Very happy with my purchase.

Einfach super

Product arrived as described on website.