{"product_id":"fukui-sake-cup-7-613-8","title":"Fukui Black and Vermilion Masu Sake Cup (7-613-8)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" style=\"line-height: 1.7; max-width: 800px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eA square masu sake cup, glossy black outside and vermilion red inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThe masu is the square box cup of Japanese sake service. This one has a high-gloss black exterior and a vermilion interior, the classic pairing on lacquered tableware, so the sake sits against the red and the black frames it on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eWhy Chefs Choose This\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstantly reads as sake:\u003c\/strong\u003e the square masu shape tells a guest what is being poured before the bottle arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack and vermilion:\u003c\/strong\u003e a glossy black body with a red interior, a colour pairing that sits with lacquered trays and bento boxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean square profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight sides and a flat rim give a sharp, formal look on the counter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReorderable by code:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fukui catalogue number 7-613-8, so a matching set can be topped up later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChilled sake:\u003c\/strong\u003e pour straight into the masu and drink from a corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverflow pour:\u003c\/strong\u003e stand a small glass inside and pour until the sake spills into the masu, the celebratory mokkiri style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e use it for pickles, nuts or a single serving of edamame on a sake-bar counter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wash by hand and dry straight away to keep the gloss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eMasu began as the wooden box used to measure rice in Japan, and the same box became the cup for sake at festivals, weddings and openings. Pouring until it overflows is a gesture of generosity, and bars across Japan still serve sake this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eWhy drink from the corner of a masu?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eA square rim pours cleanly only from a corner, so drinkers tip the masu from one point rather than the flat side. It is also the corner that meets the lips most comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 10px 0 25px 0; border: 1px solid #333;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; width:35%; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eMasu sake cup (枡)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eGlossy black exterior, vermilion interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eFukui, catalogue code 7-613-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eTo follow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eHand wash recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eWhat is a masu?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eA masu is a square box cup. It started as a rice measure and became the traditional vessel for sake at celebrations in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eCan I serve warm sake in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eIt is best kept for chilled or room-temperature sake. For warm sake, pour into an ochoko cup instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eHow should I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eWe recommend washing it by hand in warm water and drying it straight away, which keeps the gloss finish looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fukui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58714314670461,"sku":"T0313","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/573d5e29-1a68-4191-97a8-699dd385eb63_00001.jpg?v=1790076594","url":"https:\/\/www.sushisushi.co.uk\/products\/fukui-sake-cup-7-613-8","provider":"SushiSushi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}