Vegetable Grater

Title

Vegetable Grater

Subject

Japanese food preparation

Description

Wooden vegetable grater Rectangular shaped with two strips of bamboo nailed to the top of both long sides. Off center is a square shaped poll with a slanted side. It has a slanted metal strip covering the top. This creates a slot running cross wise. On one side of the slot is a row of metal teeth. Near one end on top is a seal that has been burned into the wood. There are two sections of Kanji and one side is partly obscured.

Identifier

1998.131.003

Collection