Japanese grater made with genuine copper has very sharp teeth which allows to grate ingredients finely as if to super finely chop them. Ideal for grating ginger, garlic, horseradish, wasabi - they become soft and flavory. You can use it for citrus zest too. Handcrafted by artisans of Kobo Aizawa in Tsubame City, Niigata prefecture where is known for its production of high quality kitchen tools made of stainless steel and other materials. This listing is for Large, but we also have Mini and Medium. At home we use Medium which is perfect for garlic and ginger, Large would also be good and some may find it easier to use Large than Medium. Mini is a good one to use on the table - often this size grater comes with a meal served in a restaurant in Japan to make citrus zest to be used as fresh as possible.Fine Teeth Bamboo Scraper is recommended to use together to help you get all what you grate with no waste.This large grater is packaged in a lidded box. Material: Genuine copper, tin platedDimensions: 9.5cm × 18cm × 0.5cm / 3.74" x 7" x 0.2"Place of production: Niigata prefecture, Japan