Masu box

A masu was originally a simple square wooden box used in Japan to measure out rice. They came in several sizes, from 1 to 5 masu, the smallest measure being the amount of rice needed to feed one person for a day. Today they are used for drinking sake. Here is the traditional origami version, which can be given a lid, and also dividers that split it into four compartments. You will need three squares of the same size to make it. Fold it at whatever size you like, and store whatever you like in it!

To make a variation where the lid is shallower than the box (as in the photo), use a smaller square for the lid. For example, use a 12 or 13 cm square for the lid if you used a 15 cm square for the box.