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:
- 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 |
Inspiration: Japanese craftsmanship: the difference between handmade and industrial production · Crafts with origins
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With us, craftsmanship, materials and aesthetics are at the heart of everything we do. Our product images are designed to give you an honest and inspiring impression of what you're getting – without unnecessary staging.
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.
To give you a better idea of how the products will look in different homes and kitchens, we sometimes insert these original photos into AI-generated rooms or backgrounds. Only the background is artificial – the product itself is never altered or AI-generated. Every grain, edge, color, and detail you see belongs to the physical product we created.
We also occasionally receive photos from satisfied customers who give us permission to use them in the webshop. These photos provide an honest and inspiring insight into how our products look in real homes and environments.
No artificial product renderings. No misleading visual enhancements. Just real craftsmanship, photographed honestly.
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We are constantly expanding our product gallery. As many of our products come in a variety of sizes and variations, we do not yet have images of all of them. The image shown when you select a product primarily illustrates the selected wood type – not necessarily the specific size or design variation.
Every piece of wood is unique
Wood is a living natural material, and our passion is to create unique products with character. The grain patterns and color play will therefore naturally vary from product to product. Please consider our images as guiding inspiration and an indication of the quality we deliver.
If you have any questions, we're happy to help.
Do you have any questions about design, size, wood type or special requests? Do not hesitate to contact us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk so that we can guide you to the right choice before you order.
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When you write to us, you will receive a personal response from us — with in-depth knowledge of the products and a genuine interest in helping you make the right choices.
We have collected the most common questions in our FAQ and on the product pages. If you can't find the answer there, or if you want a product in a special size, you are always welcome to write or call us.
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Starting price (the final price is calculated at checkout):
- Norway: From 159 NOK. Free shipping on orders over 4,000 NOK.
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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.
- 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.
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