A CIRCULAR JAPANESE BENTO FOOD CONTAINER, EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1800
A CIRCULAR JAPANESE BENTO FOOD CONTAINER, EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1800
Crafted in the late Edo period, this lacquered picnic container reflects the refined dining practices of elite Japanese society. The black lacquer exterior, adorned with a family crest (mon), conceals finely constructed compartments for the storage and presentation of food during travel or formal events.
Height 42.5 cm.
Diameter 39 cm.
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A CIRCULAR JAPANESE BENTO FOOD CONTAINER, EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1800
Crafted in the late Edo period, this lacquered picnic container reflects the refined dining practices of elite Japanese society. The black lacquer exterior, adorned with a family crest (mon), conceals finely constructed compartments for the storage and presentation of food during travel or formal events.
Height 42.5 cm.
Diameter 39 cm.
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Time, Location
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