Antique Japanese Early Edo c.1600's 5 Layer Lidded Lacquer Makie Jubako Bento Box w/ Documentation Arms & Armor with a warm century deep

with a warm century deep patina

The largest measures about 10" (25

it remains in overall fine vintage condition and has a beautiful warm patina that shows the decades

The art work itself measures about 45" x 16"

this kashizara plate remains in good polish and in  very good condition

Antique Japanese Early Edo c.1600's 5 Layer Lidded Lacquer Makie Jubako Bento Box w/ Documentation Arms & Armor with a warm century deepA truly magnificent artifact from the early Edo period (1596 1868). This is a 5 tiered, Black Lacquered Maki e Bento box referred to as a "tsu Bako" A box to bring gifts of food on NewYears or other occasion. This Tsu bako was certainly used for that purpose. when transporting these boxes the whole stack would have been wrapped in a big silk cloth and knotted at the top. This knot would provide a kind of handle for easy carrying. The wear on the lid