Motoshige Ceramic Blue Suribachi Mortar

Product Information

• Brand:Motoshige Ceramic
• Material:Ceramics, Silicon rubber
• Product type:Mortar
• Country of origin:Japan
• 12cm:Dimensions (approx): 123 x 123 x 48 mm, Item weight (approx): 200 g, Shipping weight (approx): 300 g
• 14cm:Dimensions (approx): 135 x 135 x 56 mm, Item weight (approx): 280 g, Shipping weight (approx): 380 g
• 15cm:Dimensions (approx): 153 x 153 x 65 mm, Item weight (approx): 370 g, Shipping weight (approx): 570 g
• 19cm:Dimensions (approx): 185 x 185 x 73 mm, Item weight (approx): 600 g, Shipping weight (approx): 900 g
• 22cm:Dimensions (approx): 215 x 215 x 85 mm, Item weight (approx): 880 g, Shipping weight (approx): 1300 g
• 25cm:Dimensions (approx): 248 x 248 x 104 mm, Item weight (approx): 1360 g, Shipping weight (approx): 1800 g
• 28cm:Dimensions (approx): 277 x 277 x 115 mm, Item weight (approx): 1770 g, Shipping weight (approx): 2300 g
• 31cm:Dimensions (approx): 310 x 310 x 125 mm, Item weight (approx): 2180 g, Shipping weight (approx): 2700 g

Key Features

• This is a vivid blue mortar which can be used for serving food. It has also the same functionality as standard mortars.
• The comb patterns inside are manually made by craftsmen.
• It is an authentic mortar with good grinding functinality.
• Size 4 and 5 are intended for grinding only sesame.If used for mixting ingredients, not only grinding, Size 6 and 7 are more appropriate. Sie 8 is recommneded for use for at least 5 servings.
• The silicon rubber base prevents the table getting scratched and provides stable and smooth grinding even with one hand.

Use & Care

• The white circle trace inside is powder that prevents mortars sticking when nested for baking.
• Before first use, wash inside with a scourer to remove white powder (the powder is totally safe and harmless even when accidentally getting in mouth.)
• Compatible with microwaves, dishwashers, and boiling sterilization.
• The glass coating inside prevents water absorption and stains (except heavy stains) can be removed by washing with a sponge.
• When stains get stuck in the comb patterns, they can ve removed by scrubbing with a scourer.

Background

Motoshige Ceramic Co., Ltd. manufactures Suribachi mortars in Shimane Prefecture. All its products are made in Japan, ensuring excellent quality and food safety. Their artisans handcraft the grinding grooves, which provide a better grinding experience than machine-made grooves.