Masu

Originally, masu cups were small square wooden boxes used in Japan during the Middle Ages to measure rice portions.

Smartly, most masu are made from hinoki or cedar wood, which have natural antibacterial properties to keep food and drink fresh.

Today, masu are traditionally used without a lid to drink sake on special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or weddings. The wooden masu cup would complement the traditionally brewed sake, as it is brewed in wooden barrels. They also carry a woody, clean scent as an extra and can be used as a container for the short glass or as a cup on its own.

In most sake occasions, a sake glass is placed in the masu cup, over which the host will pour sake until it overflows like a waterfall into the masu. The overflowing is an act of kindness and generosity by the host to show appreciation for your friendship.

De standaardmaat van een masu is”1go” = 180ml/gr.
1 masu was genoeg om een mens een dag te voeden.

The Japanese kanji means Imayotsukasa, one of our supplier is in Niigata.