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Antique Japanese Bento Box

17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party
17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique Japanese bento box from Edo era which was used for cherry blossom viewing party

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17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Bamboo

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle
Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

Located in Norton, MA

Two-tier bento box in holder with carry handle, with gilded leaf decoration, 6 1/2" high, 6 1/2" x

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish
Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Located in New York, NY

Antique five tier Japanese lacquered wooden stacking box, known as a jubako. It is finished with a

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Shell, Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

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H 7 in W 24 in D 24 in

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

A Japanese lacquered wood bento, food container, of unusual geometric design resembling a tangram

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period

Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period

Located in Paris, FR

bento box. One very unusual feature of this lunch box, even for Japan, is that the upper compartment can

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Bamboo

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

Japanese art, which make the bento box more than a design for ordinary usage but also a visual enjoyment

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved. Like many other sprinkled design, lacquer was

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century
Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century

Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice Meiji Period bento box in red lacquer with original protective box.

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century
Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Mint and boxed Japan, a fine antique hand lacquered Maki-e seasonal flowers and fans decorated

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One
Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One

Located in South Burlington, VT

Bento food box display circa Taisho period, 1915. Most likely was a portable unit used for traveling

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box
Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

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H 8.75 in W 8.5 in D 9 in

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Showa black lacquer bento box with gilt pine motif in three parts with lid.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

Japanese  Bento Box
Japanese  Bento Box

Japanese Bento Box

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H 13.325 in W 9 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Bento Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese lacquered/painted bento box from the Taisho Period c 1920s. Black lacquer exterior with

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Bento Box
Japanese Bento Box

Japanese Bento Box

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H 5.25 in W 15.25 in D 12.5 in

Japanese Bento Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 7 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s. (Measurements

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

Japanese Bento Boxes
Japanese Bento Boxes

Japanese Bento Boxes

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H 5.25 in W 15 in D 12 in

Japanese Bento Boxes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 5 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s. (Measurements

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Cedar

Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

class, the concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved. This bento box has a conspicuous

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

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Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box
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Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Beautiful and antique Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box with full array of components included. Unique iridescent lacquer finish throughout, with black & gold hand painted details a...

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20th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Cased Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set, 14 Pieces
Antique Cased Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set, 14 Pieces

Antique Cased Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set, 14 Pieces

Located in Norton, MA

Meiji Period Red and Black Lacquer Food Carrier Set, with top handle, drawers with two bowls and a serving spoon, plus three stacked boxes, and two square trays, contained within an ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

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Antique Japanese Bento Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese bento box available at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese bento box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and bamboo. There are many kinds of the antique Japanese bento box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Japanese bento box, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

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