Products Name: Hinoki 5 Gou Masu (17-165-05)
Size: 14.2x14.2x7.7cmH (5.59x5.59x3.03inchH)
Inside Dimensions:11.8x11.8x6.5cmH
(4.65x4.65x2.56inchH)
Materials: Hinoki Cedar
Capacity: 900 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.