{"product_id":"akita-cedar-ohitsu-rice-container","title":"Akita Cedar Ohitsu Rice Container","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eohitsu \u003c\/em\u003ewooden rice container is made from straight-grain Akita cedar, carefully selected for its tight and uniform grain, strength, and flexibility. Designed to store freshly cooked plain rice, this ohitsu's materials and craftsmanship work in harmony to maintain a stable internal humidity level, preserving the rice's delicious flavor. Rice stored in this container can be kept for up to one day. Made of raw, unfinished wood, it retains the natural scent and texture of Akita cedar, whose trees make up one of Japan's \"three most beautiful forests.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as a \"breathing\" wood, Akita cedar contains microscopic holes that help prevent the cooked rice stored within from drying out, retaining too much steam, or cooling down too quickly. Each box is made by peeling thin layers of wood, soaking them in hot water to soften them, then swiftly bending them into shape. The sides are then sewn together with cherry bark, and the bottom is fitted seamlessly into place before the surface is smoothed with sandpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted by officially designated Traditional Craftspeople of \u003cem\u003emagewappa\u003c\/em\u003e, this ohitsu brings the artistry of wood craft into the home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Odate-Kogei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43019595514045,"sku":"3110","price":576.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/260729_scenecut_SUZ.51.jpg?v=1785808098","url":"https:\/\/musubikiln.com\/products\/akita-cedar-ohitsu-rice-container","provider":"MUSUBI KILN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}