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The traditional 1-go masu, made of Japanese hinoki and supplied as a wall module. You design the wall; we make the modules in Japan and ship them to your project — a warm, precise surface for Japanese, Japandi and wa-inspired interiors.
Masu Wall at Sagishima Art Gallery, Hiroshima, Japan — about 300 masu (2025)
We do not impose a finished design. We provide the essential material.
FOMUS ARCHITECTURAL is a product line that reimagines Japan’s culture of materials as a way of thinking for architecture. What we offer is the essential material for making a space. How it is used is decided by the designer — and by the space itself.
Hinoki grown in Japan, carefully selected for quality, fragrance and density. Its quiet presence, the warmth you feel at a touch, and a character that deepens with time.
The masu (枡) is a square box of hinoki cypress. For more than 1,300 years it was used in Japan to measure rice and sake. Its name sounds like masu (増す) — “to increase, to prosper” — so it became an auspicious object, used at celebrations and given as a gift of good fortune.
Masu Wall turns hundreds of these boxes into one surface: warm hinoki, a precise grid and a quiet play of light and shadow. It brings the restraint of Japanese interior design — the calm of wabi, the honesty of natural wood — into hotels, restaurants and homes, with a meaning of welcome and prosperity built in.
Masu Wall is a material for any space that wants the warmth of Japanese wood and a clear, modular rhythm. The modules can be used for walls, partitions, columns and fixtures — as you design them.
A surface that softens light and shadow and holds the eye.
Screens the view while letting air pass through — dividing a space without closing it.
Columns and fixtures become a quiet focal point of the space.
A signature hinoki wall at arrival or behind reception — the one guests remember and photograph.
A Japanese restaurant interior detail: behind the counter, at the entrance or between tables.
Natural texture and a calm, repeating rhythm for Japandi and wabi-inspired cafés.
A feature wall or display backdrop that adds depth and natural material to the space.
Reception areas and executive floors, with your logo or motto engraved on the masu.
Entrances and living spaces in Japanese-style and Japandi homes.
Galleries, museums and event venues — including participatory walls of name-engraved masu.
A warm hinoki surface for the majlis, the room where guests are received in the Gulf.
Focus region: Middle EastMasu Wall is sold as modules. Architects, designers and owners work with the masu like any other material, and FOMUS delivers them from Japan.
You or your architect / interior designer design the pattern, layout and backing to suit the space. If you would like, FOMUS can prepare a design proposal (optional, charged separately).
Decide the number of masu and the specification: individual modules or panel type, glass coating, fire-retardant treatment, engraving.
The masu modules are made at a workshop in Japan in Japanese hinoki, individually or pre-assembled as panels.
FOMUS arranges shipping from Japan to your country.
Your local contractor installs the wall. FOMUS provides installation instructions, and can also work with your local contractor.
Need help with the design? A pattern and layout proposal by FOMUS is available as an option, charged separately. The standard service is the supply of masu modules for your own design.
Every masu can be finished and personalised. All options are available on request.
Individual masu, or pre-assembled panels for faster installation.
Every masu can be finished with glass coating.
Fire-retardant treatment of the wood is available on request.
Logos, names, mottos, and Arabic calligraphy or text.
Gold leaf accents on selected masu.
Pattern, layout and backing are yours to design; the modules follow your drawings.
Standard information for planning. Details are confirmed for each project.
| Unit | 1-go masu (一合枡), outer size 85 × 85 × 56 mm |
|---|---|
| Material | Japanese hinoki cypress, grown in Japan |
| Finish | Glass coating available on every masu |
| Fire | Fire-retardant treatment available on request |
| Supply format | Individual modules or pre-assembled panels |
| Wall design | By the client / architect / interior designer |
| Design proposal | Optional, by FOMUS, charged separately |
| Customization | Laser engraving (incl. Arabic), gold leaf, branding — on request |
| Shipping | From Japan, arranged by FOMUS |
| Installation | By your local contractor, with FOMUS installation instructions |
| Price, lead time, minimum order | On request |
No fire rating or certification is implied. Please consult us on the requirements for your country and building.
Sagishima island, Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan
At the entrance of a container art gallery on Sagishima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea, about 300 masu form a participatory wall — each masu engraved with the name of a supporter.
Sagishima Art Gallery website (Japanese)
An idea of how a Masu Wall could look in a hotel lobby. This is an AI-generated visualization, not an installed project.
FOMUS brings masu and Japanese culture to the world. The Middle East is one of our focus regions.
Yes. FOMUS arranges shipping from Japan to your country, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Gulf countries. Import procedures differ by destination, so please consult us on import and delivery terms for your project.
You do — or your architect or interior designer. Masu Wall is supplied as modules for your own design. If you would like help, FOMUS can prepare a design proposal as an option, charged separately.
Your local contractor installs the wall. FOMUS provides installation instructions and can also work with your local contractor. Masu can be supplied individually or as pre-assembled panels.
Fire-retardant treatment of the wood is available on request. Requirements differ by country and building, so please consult us on your local requirements early in the project.
Yes. Laser engraving of logos, names and Arabic calligraphy or text is available on request, as are gold leaf and other branding.
Price, minimum quantity and lead time are on request. They depend mainly on the number of masu and the finishing, so please tell us about your project and your target opening or handover date.
Tell us about your project: the space, the approximate wall size and your timeline. Drawings are welcome later by email. We read every message and reply by email.