Ireko Bako Nesting Box, Walnut Fuji River - Letters &

Fuji River - Letters & sketches calligraphy (linen based thick texture)

citric acid

Entire set: 13" x  10

This technique has been passed down since the Edo period

Ireko Bako Nesting Box, Walnut Fuji River - Letters &This is a set of 6 boxes and 6 trays that all fit inside each other. The trays can be used as the lids of the boxes, and the lidded boxes can store many things and are very versatile. The Ireko bako is based on a traditional household item of Japan called kiridame. Originally, the kiridame was a wooden box coated with a thin layer of lacquer, used to store chopped vegetables. It was also used to store ingredients temporarily in the kitchen or to store