Koban Iriko Bento Lunch Box/Ladies/Odate Bent Wappa

This iriko bento box allows the upper section to be stored in the lower section after eating.

The rice container is made of uncoated white wood on the inside, which absorbs excess moisture from the rice and regulates humidity so that the rice tastes good even after it cools down. The side dish container is fully coated to prevent staining and is easy to clean.

Odate Bent Wappa

Thinly shaved boards of Akita cedar are boiled in boiling water to soften them, then rolled into a cylindrical shape and the joints are glued together. The joints are then glued together, and the bottom board is sewn together with mountain cherry bark to hold it in place.

Akita cedar, one of the three most beautiful forests in Japan, grows with tight annual rings and fine grain due to the harsh cold weather. The fine grain of the wood means less expansion and contraction, resulting in less distortion and superior durability. The trees must be 200 to 300 years old before they can be used to make bentwood.

Kurikyu

Founded in 1874, Kurikyu is a long-established company representing Odate bent-wood. The sixth generation Kurimori Shunji won the Good Design Award, the first in Akita Prefecture, for his "Kaku-bon" (square tray), and has since produced many other award-winning products. He is a traditional craftsman certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, a master craftsman of Akita, and a master craftsman of today.

In order to make his products easier to use in modern life, he developed tableware that can be molded into a mortar shape and stacked, based on the voices of people who were having trouble storing them. The modern shape of the bowls, which are made with the Japanese beauty of straight and beautiful vertical grain, is gaining popularity.