Magewappa Bentou Boxes

Traditional craft using Akita cedar timber aged over 200 years from Akita Prefecture. Produces diverse items ranging from large furniture like chests and boats to small boxes. The soft wood and fragrant aroma have been prized since the Edo period. Techniques of barrel and tub makers continue to be preserved today.

Wooden craft produced in Odate, Akita Prefecture. Creates containers by heating and bending thin cedar or cypress boards, secured with birch bark. Used as bento boxes since the Edo period, valued for not affecting food flavor, now prized as tea utensils and tableware. Characterized by distinctive aroma and beautiful luster.

Traditional craft using Akita cedar timber aged over 200 years from Akita Prefecture. Produces diverse items ranging from large furniture like chests and boats to small boxes. The soft wood and fragrant aroma have been prized since the Edo period. Techniques of barrel and tub makers continue to be preserved today.

東北地方溫泉地發源的傳統木製人形。以木工車床削製的圓筒形軀體與球形頭部為特徵，以簡樸卻溫暖的表情備受喜愛。依各產地的差異，形狀與紋樣各異，傳統木芥子娃娃分為十一個系統。

神奈川縣箱根町生產的木工藝品。將不同色澤的木材組合，運用精密的切割與鑲嵌技法創作幾何紋樣。此工藝延續自江戶時代，被譽為寄木細工的最高峰。小箱、筆箱等為代表作，以精巧繁複的圖案著稱。透過職人高度的技藝展現，是日本木工文化的重要代表。

A woodworking craft developed in Kamakura, Kanagawa. Distinctive carving techniques create patterns in wooden objects, finished with lacquer coating. Originally produced as Buddhist altar items from the Muromachi period, it now encompasses tableware and decorative pieces. Characterized by its simple, refined beauty.

Woodcraft tradition in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. Creates intricate geometric patterns by interlocking wooden pieces without nails or adhesive. Transmitted through Takayama master craftsmen since the Edo period, valued for architectural components and decorative items. Characterized by precise, beautiful geometric patterns.