Made In Japan Hangiri Sushi Oke Rice Cypress Wood Large Mixing Bowl Tub 23.5"Dia

• This Japanese Rice Mixing Tub Bowl is made of Sawara Cypress with accent sturdy copper bands on the exterior surface. This specialized sushi rice preparation bowl is made in Japan.
• This Japanese Rice Mixing Tub Bowl measures 6.5" High and 23.5" Diameter. It weighs about 17.5 pounds.
• In Japanese cuisine, a hangiri, also known as handai or sushi oke, is a round, flat-bottomed wooden tub or barrel used in the final steps of preparing rice for sushi. Traditional hangiris are made from cypress wood bound with two copper bands just like this particular model. Used in the last step of sushi preparation, cooked rice is poured into the Hangiri where it is dressed with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. When the mixing is complete, it is covered with a cloth and allowed to cool.
• Rice in photo is not included with the listing.