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CELEBRATION
Masu cups are small square wooden boxes, originally used to measure rice portions in Japan.
Drinking sake from a masu box is traditionally reserved for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or weddings.
They can be used as a container for a short glass or by itself as a cup.
In most celebrations, a glass is placed inside the masu cup, over which the sake is poured until it overflows into the masu like a waterfall. The overflowing is an act of kindness and generosity showing appreciation for the friendship.
In this celebration, the sake should always be poured for you, and vice versa. You don’t pour your own serving.
To drink from the overflowed sake glass, dip your head and sip directly from the glass, keeping the masu cup resting on the table. You can then pick up the glass and pour the rest either into the glass or masu, depending
on your preference.
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