Black Masu Compartment Box - Standard Japanese Rice Measure or Condiment Box, Small 0.18 litres

Black Masu Compartment Box - Standard Japanese Rice Measure or Condiment Box, Small 0.18 litres.

A Japanese masu box was originally used as a standard measuring box for rice. Nowadays they can still be used for this purpose, but are also used a small condiment box for the dining table.

Masu was a unified standard set up by the Edu Shogunate in 1669. This is a 1-Gou Masu Box. The capacity equates to 0.18 litres.

Black plastic.

See other listings for traditional style wooden versions.

Dimensions: 8.5cm long x 8.5cm wide x 4.7cm high.