White Karatsu-style mortar paired with a rustic sansho wood pestle, featuring rich brown ridges perfect for grinding seeds.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
White Karatsu-style mortar paired with a rustic sansho wood pestle, featuring rich brown ridges perfect for grinding seeds.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Speckled white Karatsu-style mortar with a deep brown interior and textured ridges, ideal for traditional sesame grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.
Natural sansho wood pestle featuring bark textures and a burgundy hanging cord, ideal for traditional Japanese grinding.

White Karatsu Style Mortar and Natural Wood Sansho Pestle Set

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Rooted in tradition and refined for the modern kitchen, the White Karatsu Style Mortar and Natural Wood Sansho Pestle Set brings intentional craftsmanship to your culinary practice. Inspired by the rustic elegance of Karatsu ware, the ceramic mortar features a serene white glaze, a hand-thrown form, and finely grooved ridges designed to make grinding sesame seeds, miso, and spices both efficient and satisfying.

The mortar’s katakuchi spout ensures easy, mess-free pouring of dressings, sauces, or pastes, making it ideal for preparing classic Japanese dishes like goma-ae, miso marinades, or dipping sauces with freshly ground aromatics.

Paired with the Natural Wood Sansho Pestle, this set offers not just functionality but an elevated sensory experience. The pestle is handcrafted from aromatic sansho wood, known for its natural antibacterial properties and beautiful grain. Its smooth, ergonomic shape fits easily in the hand, allowing for precise, effortless grinding.

A timeless tool with wabi-sabi charm, this mortar and pestle set seamlessly blends utility, artistry, and the calming rhythm of hand-prepared food.

Explore our full Kitchenware collection to discover more exquisite tools.

Dimension

Mortar: 7.6" × 7.4" × H3" (19.2 cm × 18.8 cm × 7.5 cm)
Pestle: 9.4" L (24 cm L)

Weight

Mortar: 22.6 oz (642 g)
Pestle: 4 oz (114 g)

Material

Mortar: Pottery
Pestle: Natural Wood

Craft Type

Mino Ware

Mino Ware

Mino ware is a traditional pottery from Gifu Prefecture with a history of more than 1,300 years. Its origins trace back to the Nara period, when early potters began producing simple earthenware. During the Momoyama period (late 16th century), Mino became Japanfs leading center for ceramics, giving rise to distinctive styles such as Shino, Oribe, and Kizeto\each deeply connected to the aesthetics of the Japanese tea ceremony. Today, as Japanfs largest pottery-producing region, Mino continues to evolve with contemporary life, blending timeless craftsmanship with modern design to support the way people eat and live every day.

Mortars and Pestles

Mortars and pestles are indispensable tools in Japanese home cooking. The ceramic suribachi bowl, typically with fine ridges, pairs with the wooden surikogi pestle to make grinding and mashing effortless. Ideal for crushing sesame seeds, mashing tofu or vegetables, and blending sauces, its craftsmanship and rustic beauty make artisan Japanese mortars an elegant serving bowl for table presentation.

We offer a flat rate of USD $25 for shipping to the U.S., and Free Shipping on orders over USD $199.

Please note that we do not ship to P.O. Boxes or APO/FPO addresses due to FedEx’s policies.

Most items are dispatched from Japan within 1-2 business days after order confirmation, and we offer international shipping to customers worldwide.

You may return any items purchased from JOC Goods within 30 days of delivery. If the products are defective or damaged, we will cover the return shipping costs. For other returns, the cost of return shipping will be the customer's responsibility.

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