wooden rice bucket - OHITSU 630ml/220oz

"OHITSU" is a traditional Japanese wooden rice bucket. This traditional wooden rice storage container is made of eco-friendly Sawara cypress wood, known for its high quality and durability.

A Japanese rice bucket is a practical and stylish addition to your kitchenware, as it keeps cooked rice fluffy and fresh without the need for electricity or plastic containers. The Ohitsu rice bucket, along with its variations, is carefully crafted in the Kiso region using traditional Japanese methods, making it an example of Japanese craftsmanship. The beautiful vertical grain of the wood and copper tag add to its dignified beauty.

Use it as a lunch box for outdoor parties, but note that the lid is not airtight, making it unsuitable for carrying liquids.
Sawara wood, used in the construction of wooden rice buckets, comes from the well-established Kiso region where the Ohitsu is assembled and finished by craftsmen using traditional methods. Sawara cypress has long been used for cooking utensils such as HANGIRI, OHITSU, and many other kitchen products. The beautiful vertical grain of the wood and the copper tag give it a dignified beauty.
*Wood may contain resin, which is natural and harmless. You may remove it with rubbing alcohol or lightly file it off with sandpaper.

*Wood may contain resin, which is natural and harmless. You may remove it with rubbing alcohol or lightly file it off with sandpaper.

USE & CARE

• INCOMPATIBLE WITH DISHWASHERS
• After use, was the bucket in lukewarm water, wipe dry and dry in the shade (naturally).
• Resin can sometimes ooze out on the surface. However, it is a natural ingredient and harmless despite its yellowish, sticky and stain-like appearance. If you wipe it off with vinegar or sterilizing alcohol, you van get rid of the stickiness. Although some of yellow stains will remain, there's no problem in use with safety assured.
• The container should be sufficiently washed with hot water after use to make sure there is not any bit of food left, which can cause black stains. After washed, it should be well-drained, wiped with a dry cloth and dried in cool well-ventilated places out of direct sunlight. If it is dried without the remaining water wiped off first, it wood will quickly shrink, causing cracks and loosening of the surrounding copper ornamentation. The longer it remains wet, the sooner it will get molded or black stained.