Turning manure into mochi

[gurdymonkey]

In feudal Japan, the masu was a measure of rice that would feed one person for a day, not something to swill sake out of.

I. Am. Having. An Idea.

Forty masu. Feeding people who REALLY need it.

Watch this space.

Comments

[takadai-no-tora.livejournal.com]

I would guess that the feudal masu was larger than the modern one; even given the expansive power of rice, a modern masu wouldn't be enough.
BTW, there's a very pretty kumihimo pattern called "masu" that looks like a box tipped on an angle.