page_title: Jūbako
hierarchical_section_title: Jūbako
caption_attribution_description: Japan; Box; Lacquer
context_page_description: Jūbako are tiered boxes used to hold and present food in Japan. The boxes are often used to hold takeaway lunches, or bento, or to hold osechi, foods traditional to the Japanese New Year.
context_section_description: Jūbako (重箱) are tiered boxes used to hold and present food in Japan. The boxes are often used to hold takeaway lunches, or bento, or to hold osechi, foods traditional to the Japanese New Year.
caption: An 18th century wood, gold and sliver foil jūbako
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