A vessel with a bowl-shaped depression in which substances can be ground and mixed using a [[pestle]].

A special mortar called an [i]usu[/i] is used in traditional Japanese [[mochitsuki]] ([[mochi]]-pounding).

For ranged weapon, see [[mortar (weapon)]].

h4. See also

* [[mochitsuki]] ([[mochi]]-pounding)
* [[Yagen (tool)|]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Mortar and pestle":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortar_and_pestle]
乳鉢 杵臼 臼 研缽 捣蒜器