Magewappa Cedar Wood Lunch Box (set of 10)
Here’s a great gift idea that he or she will truly appreciate every time they use it. This is a traditional cedar wood lunch box with a convenient divider to separate the contents of the meal. In Japan, one side is customarily used for storing the rice, but you can pack any food you like!
Product details
- completely hand-crafted from Akita located in northern Japan
- width: 20cm (7.8″) ; depth: 13cm (5.1″) ; height: 4.2cm (1.65″)
- lightweight, yet remarkably strong – made to last for years.
- hand-wash with warm water and soap and store in a dry cool place
- Price is for a set of 10. Wholesale price!
- do not microwave
Magewappa is a marvelous 400-year old traditional craft that originated in Odate City in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture. It is painstakingly created by thinly shaving perfectly straight-grain cedar wood, specially planted on the eastern side of the Shirakami Mountains, a present-day World Heritage Natural Resource site. This complex procedure involves boiling the shavings, and repeatedly bending and fastening them together by hand with carefully chosen slices of sakura (Japanese cherry blossom) bark. Only cedar wood that is 100 years old or more can endure this demanding process.
A finished Magewappa creation is remarkably lightweight and bears a naturally faint aroma that magnificently compliments Japanese food and drink – especially sushi and sake. Sushi-bachi plates are further treated with a gorgeous red lacquer to aid preservation and presentation. A true feast for the eyes and a sure conversation-starter when entertaining friends and guests.