Mortar and Pestle "Almares" A: Grey stone (granite?) round mortar. Bottom circumference is smaller than top. Diagonal striations from carving on lower part. Central well has been carved out. B: Pestle of the same grey stone is club-shaped larger at…
Large granite stone mortar used for pounding mochi. Steamed "sweet rice" or mochigome is pounded and made into sheets and cut to squares or made into round mounds. Because of its sticky and tough texture mochi is regarded as a symbol of strength or…
Round wooden Usu Mortar. Top is carved out to form a bowl. The sides taper towards the bottom. A hand hold is cut into each side. Used to pound sticky rice to make mochi.
Glass mortar and pestle. A: Molded glass mortar with pour spout on side of lip. RIng around bottom for base. Bottom is recessed. "4 oz." molded on bottom. B: Molded glass pestle tapered with knob end on handle. Large and rounded at functional end.…
