Colorful Sake Wooden Cups Masu 'Ichimatsu' | Ohashi Ryoki

Sake wooden cup with 'Ichimatsu' decor (checkerboard pattern)
Design: Shin Okada
Manufacturer: Ohashi Ryoki, Ogaki City, Gifu
Material: Hinoki (Japanese cypress)
Dimensions: 51 x 82 x 82 mm, capacity approx. 140 ml
Made in Japan

The colorful Masu series gives the traditional wooden cup a modern, pop look. Ideal for enjoying sake and equally ideal as a decorative element.

A Masu is a traditional Japanese wooden vessel for serving sake. Originally, it served as a measuring cup for rice. It has a square shape and is usually made from Japanese cypress (Hinoki). When drunk from a Masu, the sake develops a fine, refreshing, and woody aroma that enhances the drinking experience.
There are two ways to drink from it: Either the sake is poured directly into the Masu, or a small glass is placed inside the Masu and filled with sake until it overflows – a symbol of generosity and hospitality.

For over 60 years, Ohashi Ryoki has been the leading manufacturer of traditional, handmade Masu vessels in Ōgaki. More than 80% of all Masu come from this city, a significant center for Hinoki wood. Made from excess wood from forest thinning, they are particularly sustainable.