{"product_id":"antique-japanese-masu-rice-measure-box","title":"Antique Japanese Masu rice measure box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Nice little Japanese box made from sugi wood (Cypress) and lacquered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese boxes are actually like measuring cups and used to measure rice. This size is called a go - masu. This was before the metric system was widely adopted in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese days you can use them for whatever you like, Stationary, decorative objects, Jewellery.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn two sides of the box there are Japanese Kanji Brands denoting the maker, the owner and the size. This brand, looks to be in the shape of a rice bail, associated with Daikoku, the god of fortune. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeiji Period, Early 20th Century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 9cm wide x 6cm high\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52390721323313,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Small_Japanese_Masu_Box-1.jpg?v=1768620288","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-masu-rice-measure-box","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}