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Late Meiji Japanese Mochi-Pounding Pestle, 1890s

Name: Late Meiji Japanese Mochi-Pounding Pestle, 1890s
Price: 943 USD
Availability: InStock

$943

Black Market @ Garage Robert

Antwerpen, BE

Condition Notes: Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less

Description: Minimalistic, solid wood Japanese rice mortar, circa 1900.

Beautifully weathered wood, a unique and sought-after interior piece, brimming with history. … more Minimalistic, solid wood Japanese rice mortar, circa 1900.

Beautifully weathered wood, a unique and sought-after interior piece, brimming with history.

Dimensions: height 51 cm, diameter 48.5 cm. Weight: 42 kg.

The mortar has been expertly treated and will certainly stand out as an authentic interior object. This mortar was traditionally used in the making of mochi, a Japanese rice dessert. Mochi is created by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky dough ball. Using the wooden pestle, the rice is finely pounded and kneaded into a cohesive mass. This process requires strength and patience, as the rice grains must be completely processed into a cohesive dough. less

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