Handcrafted from natural Japanese pepperwood for authentic flavor and durability
Developed by renowned artist and artisan 加藤智也, ensuring exceptional craftsmanship
Award-winning design with wave-patterned basket for efficient grinding
Each piece is unique due to natural wood variations, making every mill one-of-a-kind
Long production process with over 9 years of experience for superior quality
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Japanese pepper paste by Tomoya Kato of "Yamashikatouen"
Founded in 1794, Yamatada Katouen has been making mortars for generations, with a focus on Takada ware, which is counted among the varieties of Mino ware.
The "Hamonkushime" mortar, which took about nine years of research and refinement to complete, won the Good Design Award.