An ohitsu solely the precious straight-grained wood of Kiso sawara cypress of more than 100 years old. Kiso sawara cypress has outstanding water-resistance, and straight-grained wood, especially, has high absorbency.
The ohitsu absorbs any excess moist of steaming rice, drawing out the original taste and sweetness of rice, giving out its aroma and creating a moderate texture.
Further, Kiso sawara cypress is highly resistant to acid, and thus, a very suitable material for a handai using vinegar.
Konichi Wa, I think the Ohitsu I ordered is in excellent condition and beautifully crafted. It keeps the Brown rice I cook fresh and delicious. I wish I had ordered the largest one. Arigato gozaimasu,
Shigeru San from USA
This item is usually shipped in 2 business days. If it is out of stock, we will inform you of the expected shipping date.
Size: About Ø180(Inside 130)xH125mm
Material: Sawara, Copper
*Each differs in texture.
*There may be some holes of a diameter around 1mm created during the production process when the wood has to be fixed.
*Though some resin may appear on the surface of the wood, creating a spot similar to oily dirt, since these are resin included inside Kiso Sawara cypress, it is harmless to the human body.
Price: 9,500 JPY
Azmaya Ohitsu #3 Popular
Size: About Ø205(Inside 155)xH140mm
Material: Sawara, Copper
*Each differs in texture.
*There may be some holes of a diameter around 1mm created during the production process when the wood has to be fixed.
*Though some resin may appear on the surface of the wood, creating a spot similar to oily dirt, since these are resin included inside Kiso Sawara cypress, it is harmless to the human body.
Price: 12,600 JPY
Azmaya
Ohitsu #5
Size: About Ø235(Inside 185)xH160mm
Material: Sawara, Copper
*Each differs in texture.
*There may be some holes of a diameter around 1mm created during the production process when the wood has to be fixed.
*Though some resin may appear on the surface of the wood, creating a spot similar to oily dirt, since these are resin included inside Kiso Sawara cypress, it is harmless to the human body.
Price: 15,600 JPY
Azmaya
Founded in 1997, Azmaya continues to create beautiful commodities, high in quality, applying the Japanese crafts technologies, and has now become one of the finest craft brands in Japan.
