Masu Box?

[jhime]

So this week when I flip to Monday on my Origami Fold-a-Day calendar I discover that the origami for the day is called a Masu Box.  I was like O_O  I just thought it was a funny name.  ^_^  I then wondered... what is a Masu Box used for?  My guess is it's the place where Tegoshi keeps Masu when he's bad. :P

So everyone go and fold your Masu Boxes

Comments

[mikan_daisuki]

Ahaha, that's too funny!!! :D

I was curious too, so I looked up "masu" using my favorite handy-dandy online Japanese-English dictionary, and an entry came up that said it means "measuring container." It also means "box," as in the box seats of a theater and the like. That sounds about right, doesn't it? ;)

[jhime]

Good first post! Now everyone else who reads this will know the meaning behind the Masu Box! Thanks for the info! ^_^v

[mikan_daisuki]

^^ I still think your theory about Tegoshi keeping Massu in a Masu Box when he's bad is better, hehe. xD;;

[silver881]

omg i need to make one!! that is too cute!

[j_halo7]

What?! I've been making these boxes since forever! So they're specifically called Masu box huh. Interesting... :P

Btw, your Origami Fold-a-day calendar sounds very interesting. I love origami! Can I ask where did you buy it? Or where can I download it?

[jhime]

I know... that's what I thought... Masu Box? :P I bought this one at one of those temporary calendar shops they set up around Christmas. I looked on the box and found where you can purchase the new one for next year. Here's the link:

http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/products/?isbn=0740771701

[j_halo7]

Cool. I'll take a look at stores selling calendars and see if I can find something similar.

But these boxes are pretty handy. Save the trees by recycling magazine pages to fold these boxes and use them when you're snacking or need a mini rubbish bin. :D

[starmuffin_news]

eh? i tried to fold it and couldn't do it >.< somehow step 5 does not work for me :-p im sure masu's box is used to stress tegoshi out, making a box which is imposible to fold, and since tego hates to lose, then he would get all stressed about not being able to fold it... yeah, that must be it.

[j_halo7]

Step 5 is easy when you do step 4 properly. Once you fold the lines correctly at step 4, you just need to fold the triangle edge inwards and it will naturally fold to look like step 5. I hope I'm making some sense...

[starmuffin_news]

did it! :-) stupid mistake, don't think i can explain what i was doing in english >.< yikes, i hope i could speak it fluently. Anyway, thanks for sharing :-)

[dariencito]

hahahah I know... Masu Box is so cooooooooooooool