Jūbako
Jūbako (重箱, lit. "Layered Boxes") are tiered boxes used to hold and present food in Japan.[1] The boxes are often used to hold takeaway lunches, or bento, or to hold osechi, foods traditional to the Japanese New Year.
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Mid-19th century jūbako by Shibata Zeshin, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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An 18th century wood, gold and sliver foil jūbako
There is also Jikirō (食籠, lit. "Food Basket") , a subtype of Jūbako, smaller than a regular Jūbako.
References
- Fukukita (2014-05-22). Tea Cult Of Japan. Routledge. ISBN 9781317792642.
External links
Media related to Jūbako at Wikimedia Commons
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