Nishitame

Madkasse – Japanese bento box

Name: Madkasse – Japanese bento box
Brand: Nishitame
SKU: NSH/MDK/05160
Price: 438.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$438.00 CAD

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Handmade bentō box made of hinoki cypress from Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.

The hinoki bento box is not cut, but curved from knot-free hinoki wood and held together with hand-twisted cherry bark. The box is lacquered in the Shunkei tradition — a transparent finish where the wood's natural growth rings shine through.

This ancient Japanese technique, called magemono, requires years of experience and cannot be automated, so each box is unique and slightly different from the next.

Behind the beautiful box stands Nishitame — one of the few remaining workshops in Takayama that still masters the entire process from bending to painting.

Since the 700s, Takayama has supplied Japan's most experienced woodworkers - the so-called Hida no takumi, whose hands shaped temples and shrines in the old imperial capital.

That tradition lives on in the town's workshops. The Hida Shunkei lacquer, which is a speciality of the region, mixes perilla oil into the lacquer, giving it a unique, vibrant transparency that highlights the already beautiful nature of the wood. The lacquer protects against mold and moisture, and makes the box light and durable.

The box comes with bamboo sticks in matching sizes.


Material	Kiso-hinoki cypress (knot-free), cherry bark, varnish
Producer	Nishitame [Takayama, Gifu]
Design	Osamu Saruyama
Goal	Width 189 × Depth 90 × Height 53 mm
Capacity / Weight	450ml / 105g

* Since the Bentobox is handmade, dimensions, capacity and weight may vary.
* Capacity is measured when fully filled.

About Osamu Saruyama

Osamu Saruyama is a multi-faceted Tokyo-based designer and musician who also runs a gallery shop in the Azabu Juban district of Tokyo.

His design studio, Guillemets Layout Studio, works in the fields of graphics and product design. In a world filled with plastic, disposables and fast fashion, his objects stand out with a thoughtful, timeless aesthetic.

He himself says: "The joy of using something that has been created with years of care and craftsmanship is greater than you expect. I believe that objects are closely connected to the human spirit."

Saruyama works closely with Japanese craftsmen and manufacturers, and his products range from knife sets and cutlery to teapots, cutting boards and kitchen accessories — all crafted in materials such as brass, cast iron, stainless steel and Japanese cherry wood.

Inspiration: Japanese craftsmanship: the difference between handmade and industrial production · Crafts with origins

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The vast majority of product photos in our webshop are therefore taken by us – whether it's a grinder, a magnetic knife holder, a serving board or one of our textiles. The images of our wooden products always show genuine, handmade products that we photograph before they are packed and sent to their new owners.

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Seller: Rune-Jakobsen Design ApS, Tiendemarken 14 A, Gudum, 9280 Storvorde, Denmark. CVR 46593359.

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In-stock items are dispatched within 1-2 working days. Handmade products are made to order — the current lead time is shown on the product page.

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You have a 30-day right of withdrawal on all products — including made-to-order Woodworks products. Notify us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk within 30 days of receipt; you then have 14 days to return the item unused and undamaged.

You pay the cost of the return shipment yourself, unless it is a complaint. Danish customers can order a return label via Shipmondo. Once we have received the item, we refund the full purchase price.

Return address: Rune-Jakobsen Design ApS, Att.: Kari Rune-Jakobsen, Tiendemarken 14 A, Gudum, 9280 Storvorde, Denmark.

Complaints: Under the Sale of Goods Act you have a 2-year right of complaint for manufacturing and material defects. For a justified complaint we cover the cost of the return shipment.

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