Japanese Mortar

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Wooden Usu Mortar, Japan, Early 20th Century

$2,250 / item

Wooden Usu Mortar, Japan, Early 20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Traditional Japanese wooden usu mortars dating to the early 20th century, each carved from a substantial section of solid timber.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool

$560Sale Price|20% Off

Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage old Japanese Yagen iron mortar grinder crushing tool. Tool used to grind medicine.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Hand-Carved Sculptural Usu Mortar, Japan, Early 20th Century

$3,200

Hand-Carved Sculptural Usu Mortar, Japan, Early 20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rooted in the traditions of Japanese vernacular craftsmanship, the mortar embodies the quiet beauty of honest materials shaped by time and use.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved 'Usu' Wooden Mortar, Japan, Early 20th Century

$2,900

Hand-Carved 'Usu' Wooden Mortar, Japan, Early 20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This antique Japanese wooden usu mortar dates from the early 20th century and was traditionally used in the preparation of mochi during ceremonial and seasonal gatherings.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese wooden mortar chair / Early 20th century/ Primitive wabi-sabi seat

$1,200

Old Japanese wooden mortar chair / Early 20th century/ Primitive wabi-sabi seat

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a chair made from a repurposed wooden mortar (usu), thought to have been made in Japan between the late Meiji and early Showa periods, around 1890 to 1930.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

$1,000

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old wooden mortar made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period, in the first half of the 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

$1,700

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A low table that harmonizes a single board with a traditional mortar. The table top is made from a single board of Nara (Japanese Oak).

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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Wabi-Sabi Coffee Table in Kurogaki & Keyaki, Meiji–Taisho Period

$3,500 / set

Sculptural Wabi-Sabi Coffee Table in Kurogaki & Keyaki, Meiji–Taisho Period

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

The base is an antique hand-carved Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) mortar, known as an “Usu.” Its worn contours and rich patina reflect generations of use and more than a century of quiet ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Wood

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Rare Japanese Keyaki Wood Usu Mortar, 18th Century

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H 6.75 in Dm 21.25 in

Rare Japanese Keyaki Wood Usu Mortar, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

DETAILS - Rare usu (mortar), carved from single piece of Keyaki wood ORIGIN - Japan, 18th century

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Usu Wood Mortar

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H 24 in Dm 23 in

Japanese Usu Wood Mortar

Located in Chicago, IL

This large footed vessel is an early 20th century Japanese mortar known as an "usu," typically used for pounding rice into mochi for New Year's Day celebrations and other special occ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi

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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Wabisabi

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H 18.51 in Dm 19.69 in

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860-1900s).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

1800s-1900s Japanese Wooden Mortar Antique Wooden Bowl Wabisabi

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H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

1800s-1900s Japanese Wooden Mortar Antique Wooden Bowl Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese mortar. It is an item for kneading mochi.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi

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H 18.71 in Dm 17.33 in

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860-1900s).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Japanese Usu Table

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H 23.25 in Dm 27.5 in

19th Century Japanese Usu Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th Century Japanese mortar table with glass top.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Japanese Antique Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table 1868s-1912s Wabi-sabi Japandi

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H 19.1 in Dm 19.69 in

Japanese Antique Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table 1868s-1912s Wabi-sabi Japandi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

It's an old Japanese mortar. It was used in the Tohoku region of Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Wooden Mortar / Flowerpot / Wabi-sabi

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H 20.48 in Dm 27.56 in

Japanese Antique Large Wooden Mortar / Flowerpot / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is a large Japanese mortar. The material is Zelkoba, and it seems to be around the Meiji period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand / Wabisabi Table

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H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 40.16 in

Japanese Antique Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand / Wabisabi Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei

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H 20.48 in W 40.16 in D 33.86 in

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei A coffee table with a new lacquer-like finish on top of an old Japanese mortar.

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2010s Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

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H 19.5 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

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H 17.72 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a pestle.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Conference Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

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H 20.08 in W 38.98 in D 37.8 in

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This table uses an old Japanese mortar (a container in which grains and rice cakes are pounded with a pestle and placed inside the mortar) as a base and a natural wood top.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

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H 18.3 in W 18.5 in D 19.3 in

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table

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H 19.69 in W 28.75 in D 28.35 in

Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a pestle.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table / primitive table

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H 20.87 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table / primitive table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a pestle.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Primitive

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H 19.69 in Dm 24.22 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is a coffee table made from an old Japanese mortar. It is thought to be around the Meiji period and was used in the Tohoku region of Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

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H 15.16 in Dm 20.48 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This coffee table was made in an old Japanese mortar. It is made of zelkova wood and is thought to have been hand-carved using tools.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wooden CoffeeTable / SideTable / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

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H 16.34 in Dm 18.31 in

Japanese Antique Wooden CoffeeTable / SideTable / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is a coffee table made from an old Japanese mortar. There are traces that Zelkova was used and are thought to have been hand-carved using tools.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic

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H 19.3 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in

Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is a chair using an old Japanese mortar. The material is Zelkoba, and it seems to be around the Meiji period.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

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H 20.48 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This coffee table is made from an old Japanese mortar. It is made of zelkova wood and is thought to date to the Meiji period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

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H 19.89 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This exceptional coffee table is a repurposed antique Japanese mortar, originally hand-carved from a single large piece of zelkova wood.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Japanese Wooden Mortar

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H 18.5 in W 25 in D 19 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Mortar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 19th c. elm wood mortar

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

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H 22.05 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

A Masterpiece of Nature: This extraordinary coffee table (originally a traditional Japanese mortar, or Usu) is carved from a single, massive block of wood where the tree trunk natura...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

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H 24.02 in W 44.1 in D 2.56 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Board 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In some installation examples, the board is shown placed atop a traditional Japanese mortar, forming a low sculptural table. A separate listing is available in which the board and mo...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s / Primitive Plant Cover Wabisabi

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H 20.08 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s / Primitive Plant Cover Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese large wooden mortar. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Flowerpot Primitive Wabisabi Mingei

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H 21.26 in Dm 15.16 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Flowerpot Primitive Wabisabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Old Japanese wooden mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860-1900s).

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

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Japanese Mortar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese mortar available at 1stDibs. A Japanese mortar — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Japanese mortar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese mortar, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.