Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Bento Jubako Shunkei Two Tiers Brown L557 fighting dog Discoloration

Discoloration

The front edge is a dark brown brushed lacquer and has large bronze plate embellishments with chrysanthemum hinges

Item weight: 1464grams

Some flaking of the sponge

In the early Showa period

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box Bento Jubako Shunkei Two Tiers Brown L557 fighting dog DiscolorationVintage 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