{"product_id":"antique-japanese-wood-and-iron-masu-box-rice-measure","title":"Antique Japanese Small Wood and Iron Masu Box Rice Measure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice Japanese jointed box made from hinoki cypress and bound with iron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese boxes are actually like measuring cups and used to measure rice. 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, storage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eI use one for loose change, but they also make perfect little display shelves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn each side of the box there are Japanese Kanji Brands likely denoting the maker, the owner and the size. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome losses to the iron binding on the sides. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeiji\/Taisho era, early 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmaller size, stacks nicely inside some of the other ones we have at the moment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 11cm wide x 6cm tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51946032431409,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_small_masu_box_iron_edge_05.jpg?v=1760758651","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-wood-and-iron-masu-box-rice-measure","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}