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Crane Copper Grater | Kiku Ichi Monji
Crane Copper Grater | Kiku Ichi Monji
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Crafted in the form of an auspicious crane, this copper grinder by Kiku-ichimonji brings tradition and artistry into your kitchen.
This copper grinder is a beautiful example of their heritage,designed for grating ingredients for homemade Japanese dishes, and made with the same meticulous attention to detail that shaped the blades of ancient Japan.
A functional tool and a collectible piece of craftsmanship in one.
Detail
Size: 9.5cm x 8cm
Weight: 72g
Artisan
Using the superb sword-making technique passed down through generations, Kiku Ichi Monji '菊一文字' pledges to produce high-quality cutlery. The grinder comes with a beautiful box.
The name Kiku Ichi Monji comes from a unique engraved stamp by a swordsmith Norimune. In the year 1208 the Emperor Gotoba gave permission to his swordsmith Norimune to stamp the blade of each sword with the imperial chrysanthemum-crest. Norimune then engraved the number 1 below the crest.
From this, the name Kikuichi Monji—meaning “chrysanthemum one”—was born.
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