Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Bento Vtg Shunkei Two Tiers Brown LWB115

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Wood Bento w/ Box

This is a vintage Japanese lacquered bento lunch box called jubako. It is two-tier and a caramel brown, true to the shunkei-nuri style of lacquerware.  The lower box has a handle for easy carrying. While it can be used for small meals, it can also be used as a sweets container or kashiki for sencha and tea ceremonies. It comes with the original paper box.

• Brown
• Wood, lacquer
• C1970
• Kanji on the box: 伝統工芸　飛騨春慶 dento kogei hida shunkei traditional craft Shunkei-nuri from Hida area
  
• Item weight: 602 grams
• Packed weight: 1002 grams
• Approx. 16.5 cm long x 15.3 cm wide x 17.5 cm tall
• Good condition considering its age. Some scratches. Box has stains and damages. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.

• This was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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