Masu Wood‑grain Guinomi Sake Cup with Coaster ORIGIN_Edo Kimekomi Ningyo Rendered in classic blue-and-white sometsuke

Rendered in classic blue-and-white sometsuke

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Masu Wood‑grain Guinomi Sake Cup with Coaster ORIGIN_Edo Kimekomi Ningyo Rendered in classic blue-and-white sometsukeA set of a masu (wooden measuring cup) sake cup, and a coaster by Odate Kougeisha. Masu were originally used as lightweight cups for measuring rice, soy sauce, and sake. The wood used for this masu is Japanese cedar and Hinoki cypress, which are deeply associated with Shinto rituals and shrines. The word "masu" means "increase" and "benefit" in Japanese, so it is considered a good luck item and came to be used as sake cups. The coaster doubles as a