Price reduced! (^^) 2,800 yen → 1,480 yen This is a wooden container used for making sushi rice. It's used to mix rice with vinegar and sugar when making sushi rice. The wood properly regulates the moisture of the sushi rice, preventing it from becoming sticky and helping to create a delicious result. For hangiri (sushi rice tubs), wood like "sawara" (Japanese cedar), which has less fragrance and doesn't interfere with the ingredients' aroma, is often used. I'm not entirely sure, but is this also made of sawara? Dimensions: Outer diameter: approx. 38.5 cm Inner diameter: approx. 36 cm Thickness: approx. 1.3 cm Height: approx. 10 cm There's a part with what appears to be a stain. Are the metal bands copper? There are two, and they show some discoloration. Overall, I think it's in good condition. #Hangiri #SushiTub #Ohitsu (rice container)