Bento – stacked food container

A great four-tiered lacquer jûbako 重箱 (stacked food container) adorned with lavish chrysanthemums 菊 (kiku).

Of large upright rectangular form with flush-fitting tiers (inrôbuta 印籠蓋), the exterior is richly decorated with various blooming chrysanthemum flowers extending across the covers and sides.

The elegant composition is executed on a glossy black rôiro-urushi 蝋色漆 (polished black lacquer) ground in gold and silver hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer design) and chinkin’bori maki-e 沈金彫蒔絵 (engraved lacquer design) with kirigane 切金 (cut gold foil) inlay. The interior of each tier is finished in vibrant red lacquer.

Period:
Japan – Meiji period (1868–1912)

Dimensions:
Height 27.4 cm, Width 19.7 cm, Depth 18.8 cm

In very good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, including few missing kirigane flakes, and a few small dents and nicks. Please refer to the photographs for a clear condition reference.

Complete with an inscribed black lacquered original wooden tomobako 共箱 (storage box).

When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.