Mortar and Pestle

This elegant mortar and pestle is made of high-grade stainless steel making it both durable and rustproof. Its compact size allows it to easily fit in the palm of the hand. It comes with a silicone pad, which provides a non-slip surface during use and which also functions as a cover, snugly fitting over the egg-shaped pestle and any other contents, to enable easy transport of the set. The pestle is made of hinoki, a species of cypress native to Japan and widely used as a material for houses, furniture and tools due to its innate antibacterial and insect repellent properties.

Size: H4.8 cm x Ø9.3 cm

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.