Products Name: Hinoki 1 Gou Masu (17-165-03)
Size: 8.5x8.5x5.6cmH (3.35x.3.35x2.21inchH)
Inside Dimensions:6.35x6.35x4.5cmH
(2.5x2.5x1.77inchH)
Materials: Hinoki Cedar
Capacity: 172 cc
A container made of Japanese hinoki cedar wood, has its origins in the Middle Ages.
It was a unit of measure for rice. Basic version has a capacity of 1 "go" or 180 g equivalent.
This corresponded to the daily portion needed to feed one person.
Over the years, this container has also become a unit of measure for sake.