Nunome Line Square Bento Box MOTIF_Rabbit Chrysanthemum is a shape often

Chrysanthemum is a shape often used in Japanese tableware

but the red part is subtly decorated with a shippo pattern of interlocking circles

The cherry bark is carefully peeled from the trunk and left to dry in the shade for a year or two to remove the moisture

The "Awaji" knot is also known as the abalone knot because of its resemblance to the shape of an abalone shell

The pale blue glaze on the top looks like a haze and is reflected in the white base

Nunome Line Square Bento Box MOTIF_Rabbit Chrysanthemum is a shape oftenThis Square Bento Box is filled with the traditional techniques of Yamanaka Lacquerware. It can be used as a lunch box for one person, or to put sushi rolls or Japanese sweets to share with others, or to keep a container for seasonings, etc., and serve it at the table. It is made with a technique of coating black and red lacquer and then polishing a part of it to show the color underneath, which gives a unique texture to the piece. "Nunome" is a