Honkomatsu Stone Spice Bowl Large

Created by Takebayashi Tomohiro
Handcrafted using Japan’s signature Honkomatsu, this Spice-bowl Large features soft rounded edges, with an unpolished surface providing a natural look. The bowl's size is still easy enough to handle, but large enough to crush ingridents, or prepare portions for 2 or more. As a perfect cooking utensil, enjoy tha natural process of creating your receipes by hand. When not in use, display it as a work of art in your home or business.
 
With the rise of automation, stone tools and masons are fading away. Manazuru, birthplace of Honkomatsu stone is one of those being affected. Honkomatsu stone is a stone excavated only the Town of Manazuru in the world. It is very rare and Japan’s signature Honkomatsu stone is chosen and used by the Imperial Palace since the 1600’s to build a castle and it has been chosen as a tomb for Imperial family for many years.
Our kitchenware and homeware are made of premium Honkomatsu stone.