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Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124
Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Lidded Bento Vtg 4 Tiers Handle Wakasa L124

$59.95

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Wooden Bento Box

This is a Japanese vintage lacquered wooden bento box, also called jubako. Characteristic of its ripple-like patterns and coppery brown color, this box is coated with a unique lacquer technique called wakasa. The insides of the box are a bright red color. There are 4 tiers to this box, two of which are similar in size, and the other two one deeper and one shallow. It comes with a lid and a black lacquered base with a handle for easy carrying.

  • Brown, black, orange, red
  • Wood
  • C1940
  • Item weight: 633 grams
  • Packed weight: 1333 grams
  • Approx. [Box] 14 cm long x 16 cm wide x 19 cm tall; [Carrier] 15 cm long x 17 cm wide x 23.5 cm tall
  • Good condition considering its age. Lacquer cracking and flaking along edges, corners, and inside. Lid of box is slightly warped.  Outside sides of top (shallowest) tier are delicate. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.

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

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

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