Sawara Cypress Handai Sushi Bowl with Lid
Overview Details Shipping & Delivery Yamacoh Co. Since 1972, Yamacoh Co. has sought to achieve unity between Japanese beauty and function. The Japanese word, youbi, translates to “functional beauty,” where the essential beauty of something is revealed through functional use. Yamacoh woodenware products are made using Japanese woods such as Hinoki and Sawara (types of Japanese Cypress). The wood is known for its delicate lines and smooth surface. In the hands of skilled craftspeople, beauty and function come together. Sawara Cypress Handai Sushi Bowl with Lid Crafted from fine Sawara Cypress, this is a traditional handai (sushi bowl) for mixing sushi rice that you can serve right out of at the table. You can also decorate the sushi with toppings to create chirashi sushi (sushi rice with scattered toppings) for a beautiful presentation. Handai, sometimes also known as hangiri, is a large wooden, flat-bottomed rice bowl that is used in preparing sushi rice. This wooden sushi