Black Daikon Grater Plate

This cute little plate is a grater mainly used for ginger.

The boat-shaped plate is made of sturdy Banko ware and is thick and appropriately heavy. Banko ware's durability makes it a perfect base for a grater. Small spikes are evenly lined up on the plate to finely grate small pieces of ginger. And the spikes are sharp so that you will not have to remove the fibers of the ginger after grating. 

Grated ginger is used quite often in authentic Japanese dishes. Granted, it can be used as a condiment for sashimi, also as a topping for fried tofu. The juices of grated ginger is added to soups and stewed vegetables to add a bit of zest.  This grater is the perfect item that will assist you in upgrading your home-cooked Japanese menus.  

It's a very functional item and blends in well with other pieces of tableware on the table. 

From everyday tableware and flower vases, Yokkaichi Banko ware, commonly referred to as Banko ware, is known for its remarkable variety. Among its most iconic creations is the donabe, or Japanese clay pot. Beloved for its durability and heat retention, it has become a staple of home-cooked meals—and today, around 80 percent of all donabe produced in Japan are Banko ware.

Banko ware originated in the mid-Edo period (1603–1868 CE), when a cultured tea enthusiast named Nunami Rozan began crafting ceramics in present-day Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. Rather than naming the ware after its region, he chose the word “banko”—meaning “eternity”—as a wish for his creations to endure for generations. That enduring spirit lives on today, and in recognition of its cultural and historical value, Banko ware was designated a Traditional Craft by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1979.