BambooMN 11.8" Hangiri Oke Sushi Rice Cooling Bowl/Tub with 19 Pieces Sushi Making Serving Accessory Kit - Medium

Generally is a good buy, but one of the small wooden dishes was broken and another one was chipped. Also the big spons to mix the rice are too small. And the “cooper” rings are not cooper, they are made out of plastic.Still a good buy, but the quality of it is not amazing, not because the material, because they don’t pay enough attention to details.

good for value, but some parts not as great

Great buy. It not like the expensive Sushi rice tubs like the pros use, But after seasoning the tub for a couple hours with Rice Vinegar and water, I made a fantastic Sushi dinner. I used it a couple times now. It's sturdy and works great for cooling and seasoning sushi rice. I love all the extras that came with it too. Shipping was quite speedy.

GIFTABLE indeed- this package verges on being nearly miniaturized. Consider it "kid-sized". The tub itself is relatively small; two cups of sushi rice overwhelm it's purpose. I find my larger hangiri more practical; but then I have use of strong male adult hands. Your use may vary.More troubling is the copper-colored banding on such hangiri- an impractical plastic gesture. No copper strength is implied; some cheap hangiri as this even use steel pins as a binding: utter anathema to Japanese cuisine esthetics, and the purposes of wooden hangiri. For Shame!Seemingly more practical are the various bamboo shamoji rice paddles, roll-servers, chopstick holders, etc., in this collection. These are a sheer delight for a chef to ponder. But the sad truth is: Somehow I have yet to understand the esthetic sanitary use of small bamboo pieces to host formal Japanese platings!Do we paint these in acrylic?Do we go vegan, and abandon stain risks of more savory seafoods?Do we allow Fukushima radiation to purify them?OR simply burn these after use?May Time Tell All!!!

Does what I need it to do...but was a little disappointed that the rings around the outside we just a peach colored plastic and not copper. It will definitely not last as long as plastic will dry out/break down. Still a decent value if you don’t want something more authentic.