Masu (measurement)
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A masu was originally a square wooden box used to measure rice in Japan during the feudal period. In 1885 Japan signed the Convention du Mètre and in 1886 converted all of its traditional measures to
1-Shō masu, a wooden box. (10 times volume of 1-gō masu)
1-gō masu, a wooden box used for measuring portions of rice or sake
Chamaecyparis obtusa
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Chamaecyparis obtusa is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae native to central Japan in East Asia, and widely cultivated in the temperate northern hemisphere for its high-quality timber and
Masu (measurement)
…plastic cups used with rice cookers now have a 180 mL or one gō capacity Today masu are largely used for drinking sake. Drinking vessels are made from hinoki (Japanese Cypress wood), as it imparts a special scent and flavor. The drinker sips from the corner of the box, which pours it into the mouth. Toasts…
大智寺 樹齢約700年の大ヒノキdaichiji 008
Close-up of hinoki cypress needles
Cypress bark is used as a traditional roofing material (hiwadabuki) at Tō-ji in Kyoto
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