{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-sugi-wood-masu-box-rice-measure-gogomasu","title":"Vintage Japanese Sugi Wood Masu Box Rice Measure - gogomasu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice Japanese jointed box made from Sugi wood (Japanese Cedar) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese boxes are actually like measuring cups and used to measure rice. This size is called a gogomasu. 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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowa era, early 20th Century. A Nice clean example. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 17cm wide x 9cm tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55674398114097,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Vintage_Japanese_Masu_Box_Rice_Measure-4.jpg?v=1786252786","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/vintage-japanese-sugi-wood-masu-box-rice-measure-gogomasu","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}