Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Bento Jubako Shunkei Two Tiers Brown L557 fighting dog In the early Showa period

In the early Showa period

It is stained a dark brown and brushed with a clear black lacquer

This piece comes apart into three pieces and the lid has a simple dome shape

Kyoto Shimizu ware

Semi-cylindrical stick

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Bento Jubako Shunkei Two Tiers Brown L557 fighting dog In the early Showa periodVintage Japanese Lacquered Wood Bento 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. It is a rounded square, with the sides made from a bent strip of wood. While it can be used for small meals, it can also be used as a sweets container or kashiki for sencha and tea ceremonies. Brown Wood, lacquer C1970 Item weight: 382 grams Packed weight: 782 grams