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Yamako Wooden Masu Cup - Natural, Celebratory Medetai Imprint, 100 g Low in Stock (only 5 available)

£7,98

Authentic sake drinking.

Treat yourself to a fun, commemorative cup of sake, with the natural wood aromas and playful fish decoration of this traditional masu cup. Typically filled to its brim or served with an overflowing shot glass inside, this cup recreates the long-established Edo shogunate practice of enjoying sake straight from its wooden cask, adding naturally soothing flavours and woody fragrance to your sake palates. Wood-burned with the prosperous medetai sea bream imprint (a pun on the Japanese word for joy and prosperity), this masu cup offers a celebratory helping of good fortune, whether it's used to drink sake or store your trinkets.

Measures approx. 8.2cm in length, 8.2cm in width, 5.7cm in height.

VARU-ID: #16513

Background

Masu were standard sake drinking vessels that originated in the Edo shogunate of the 1600s. Nowadays small ceramic or glass cups tend to be used day-to-day, with masu generally being utilised during special occasions and ceremonies. Wooden masu cups such as this are considered a great luxury and a symbol of good luck. For a great selection of sake drinking vessels, as well as other Japanese serveware, take a look at japancentre.com's Dining section.

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