mortar_(bowl)
A vessel with a bowl-shaped depression in which substances can be ground and mixed using a pestle.
A special mortar called an usu is used in traditional Japanese mochitsuki (mochi-pounding).
For ranged weapon, see mortar (weapon).
See also
* mochitsuki (mochi-pounding)
* Yagen (tool)
External links
* Wikipedia: Mortar and pestle
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