Japanese wooden boxes with sliding lids – multiple sizes
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Our wooden boxes in Japanese paulownia wood are the ideal plastic-free storage for your rice, bread or other food.
The box is handmade by Japanese 'Matsuda Kiribako Co. ' without the use of nails or metal fittings. A fine craftsmanship characteristic of the Kasukabe City area of Saitama, which is known for its paulownia products.
Boxes made of Paulownia wood are a traditional Japanese container for storing rice and other foods, clothes, etc
Paulownia is rich in insect repellants such as tannin, paulownin and sesamin, and due to its porous structure, paulownia has a high ability to regulate moisture.
The wooden boxes are therefore used in Japanese kitchens to store and protect food. The boxes are also used elsewhere in Japanese homes for storing and organizing clothes and other everyday items.
The boxes are made with a beautiful and practical sliding door opening, which makes it easy to take things out of the box with your hands or with the help of the accompanying ladle, which holds 2 dl. It is also possible to remove the entire top lid, which makes it easy to fill and clean the box.
Our Paulownia boxes are available in two sizes, both of which come with matching Paulownia scoops:
Kogei products are made in very limited quantities by small workshops in Japan and may therefore be sold out from time to time. Contact us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk if you would like to know the delivery status of a sold-out product.
- 30 x 24 x 18 cm (holds 5 kg)
- 30 x 24 x 27 cm (holds 10 kg)
Designed and handmade in Japan 🇯🇵
Masuda Kiribako Co. was established in 1929 as a manufacturer of traditional handmade kiribako boxes made from paulownia wood (called 'Kiri' in Japanese).
Initially, the production consisted of boxes for traditional Japanese objects such as Hakata dolls and Shamisen instruments.
Later, Masuda Kiribako developed a wide range of wooden boxes for tea ceremony instruments, food, and other small household items.
Masuda Kiribako is currently run by Hirofumi Fujii, who is the third generation. Hirofumi was born in 1987 and is a young leader who has continued the craftsmanship from his grandfather, the second generation leader of Masuda Kiribako. With Hirofumi, Masuda Kiribako is continuously developing unique craftsmanship methods to create beautiful and charming wooden boxes
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1929 | Having apprenticed in Hiroshima, Hirofumi's great-grandfather, Matsuyoshi Masuda, establishes “Matsuyoshi Masuda's Kiribako Shop” in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
1964 | Land is purchased in Koga City, Fukuoka and Masuda Kiribako transfers to a newly built factory |
1966 | "Masuda Kiribako Corporation" is established with Hirofumi's grandfather, Hiroshi Masuda as the President |
1979 | A second factory is established in Shingu, within the Kasuya District of Fukuoka |
1990 | Masuda Kiribako establishes its own lumber yard |
2002 | Masuda Kiribako works are put on display in the Kyushu National Museum |
Hirofumi Fujii becomes President of Masuda Kiribako | |
2013 | Collaborations with designers are started, and Masuda Kiribako launches production and development of designer products |
2013 | Masuda Kiribako moves to a newly built factory in Koga City, Fukuoka |
2017 | Masuda Kiribako's paulownia wood rice bin is selected by the JIDA Design Museum Selection *JIDA: Japan Industrial Designers Association |
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- Our own photos: We photograph the products from Rune-Jakobsen Woodworks ourselves. They are real, handmade products from our workshop. We also photograph part of the rest of our range ourselves.
- Photos from the makers: For some of the brands we carry, we use the manufacturer's own product images combined with our own photos.
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- clean up the background, adjust the lighting and remove dust or distracting reflections
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Every piece is unique
Many of our products are handmade one-of-a-kind pieces, and natural materials such as wood, ceramics and glass vary from piece to piece. That is why the product you receive will never be completely identical to the one in the picture. This is exactly what sets craftsmanship apart from mass production.
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If you have questions about design, size, wood species or special requests, write to us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk. We will gladly advise you before you order.
Our customer service is Kari or Torben.
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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.
We ship with Postnord/DPD, GLS, DHL or UPS, and you choose the carrier and service level yourself at checkout. Shipping is calculated by weight, dimensions and delivery address — we add no margin to shipping.
Starting prices (the final price is calculated at checkout):
- Denmark: From 39 DKK to a parcel shop / 59 DKK to a private address. Free shipping on orders over 2,500 DKK.
- Sweden: From 135 SEK. Free shipping on orders over 2,500 SEK.
- EU countries: From 9 EUR.
- Norway: From 159 NOK. Free shipping on orders over 4,000 NOK.
- United Kingdom: DDP from 14 GBP.
- Switzerland / Liechtenstein: DDP from 19 CHF.
- USA: DDP from 35 USD.
- Canada: From 49 CAD.
- Australia: From 85 AUD.
- New Zealand: From 89 NZD.
- Rest of the world: From 35 USD.
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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.
All orders are shipped from our workshop and warehouse in Denmark. For customers in the EU, Norway, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, VAT is included in the price at checkout.
- EU: Local VAT is included — no customs duties, no fees.
- Norway: Norwegian VAT is paid in the webshop (VOEC 3053342). Below 3,000 NOK: no customs duty, the order is shipped DAP. Above 3,000 NOK: any customs duty is calculated and paid in the webshop, the order is shipped DDP. No extra charges on delivery.
- United Kingdom, Switzerland/Liechtenstein and USA: All orders are shipped DDP — VAT and any customs duties are paid at checkout. The price you see is the final price.
- Australia: Shipped DAP. Under 1,000 AUD: no duties or GST. Over 1,000 AUD: duties and GST are collected by the carrier before delivery.
- Canada: Shipped DAP. GST/HST and any handling fee are collected on import; goods of EU origin are duty-free under CETA.
- Other countries: Shipped DAP — local duties and fees are collected by the carrier on arrival.
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