Masuya Masu Sake Cup Kotobuki
Masuya Masu Sake Cup Kotobuki
Masuya Masu Sake Cup Kotobuki

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Masuya Masu Sake Cup Kotobuki

This is the classic masu sake cup. It is has a square shape with a capacity of 1 'go' or about 180 ml. The kanji character on the front of the cup ??? reads "ko… read more
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This is the classic masu sake cup. It is has a square shape with a capacity of 1 'go' or about 180 ml. The kanji character on the front of the cup ??? reads "kotobuki", which means "celebration. It therefore is the perfect masu cup for a celebration ceremony. Enjoy your sake in true Japanese style! Kanpai!

Masu cups have played an important part in Japanese traditions for over 1300 years. The small square cups made of Hinoki wood were originally used to measure rice and other food items, especially when they were still a trading currency. The term ???masu??? means ???growth??? in Japanese, and thus these cups became an important symbol for growth, success and prosperity. The cups became popular sake cups during weddings and traditional celebrations, and farmers use the masu cups to serve beans on the day before spring, to pray for a successful harvest.

Hinoki trees are not only beautiful, but also believed to have a cleansing and purifying effect; The wood has a long-lasting, calming fragrance, antibacterial and stress-relieving properties and even suppresses the formation of mould, bacteria and mite. It is therefore a popular material for construction and in sushi kitchens. Masu cups are crafted from the left-overs of these constructions - no wood is cut for their production alone.

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This is the classic masu sake cup. It is has a square shape with a capacity of 1 'go' or about 180 ml. The kanji character on the front of the cup ??? reads "kotobuki", which means "celebration. It therefore is the perfect masu cup for a celebration ceremony. Enjoy your sake in true Japanese style! Kanpai!

Masu cups have played an important part in Japanese traditions for over 1300 years. The small square cups made of Hinoki wood were originally used to measure rice and other food items, especially when they were still a trading currency. The term ???masu??? means ???growth??? in Japanese, and thus these cups became an important symbol for growth, success and prosperity. The cups became popular sake cups during weddings and traditional celebrations, and farmers use the masu cups to serve beans on the day before spring, to pray for a successful harvest.

Hinoki trees are not only beautiful, but also believed to have a cleansing and purifying effect; The wood has a long-lasting, calming fragrance, antibacterial and stress-relieving properties and even suppresses the formation of mould, bacteria and mite. It is therefore a popular material for construction and in sushi kitchens. Masu cups are crafted from the left-overs of these constructions - no wood is cut for their production alone.

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