Vtg Japanese Lacquerware Bento Box Jubako
This is a Japanese vintage lacquered wooden five-tier lunch box (Jubako). The box is red on the inside, black on the bottom, and has a speckled brown, red and black pattern on the outside. This lunch box has an extra lid so it can be used as two lunch boxes. It comes in a brushed lacquer wooden storage box that opens from the front thanks to a panel that slides up completely. The front panel has a character painted on it, possibly the former owner's name. This storage box has metal protective parts on the corners and two metal handles to carry it. There is a drawer inside the storage box to store the extra lid.
- Lacquer, wood, metal
- Reddish brown, brown, red, black
- C1930
- Characters: 𠮷田 Yoshida (family name)
- Item weight: 8000 grams
- Packed weight: 9200 grams
- Approx. 31.5 cm long x 31 cm wide x 56.5 cm tall. Five-tier box with lid approx. 34 cm wide x 41.2 cm tall.
- Good condition. Lunch box: minor marks and chips. Storage box: scratches, marks, dents, rust on the metal parts. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- Acquired at an estate sale of an old Japanese family in Nagoya, Japan
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