{"product_id":"wajima-lacquerware-jubako-with-chikin-and-kotobuki-matsuba","title":"M：Wajima Lacquerware Jubako with Chikin and Kotobuki-matsuba","description":"\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"js-accordion\"\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 19.8 x 19.8 x 23.8 (Four tires)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Urushi lacquer on natural wood base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis refined jubako comes from Wajima, a coastal city revered for producing some of Japan’s most enduring lacquerware. Meticulously handcrafted using Wajima’s signature base—built with layers of lacquer over diatomaceous earth—this piece embodies the region’s hallmark: strength beneath serenity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat sets this jubako apart is its decoration in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echinkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or “sunken gold.” In this centuries-old technique, patterns are delicately incised into the lacquered surface with a fine blade, then inlaid with gold leaf or powder. Unlike the brilliance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaki-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echinkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evokes a quieter radiance—one that shimmers from within the carved line, intimate and enduring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdorning this piece is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejubomatsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e motif: pine needles (matsuba), long revered in Japanese culture as a symbol of longevity, resilience, and celebration, paired with the character for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekotobuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (寿), meaning long life or felicity. The combination speaks of timeless wishes—for prosperity, for health, for continuity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"js-accordion\"\u003eHANDLING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • This is a delicate work of art made from natural wood and finished with multiple layers of hand-applied lacquer. Please avoid strong impact, pressure, or dropping, as this may cause cracking or surface damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Keep out of direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, and damp or dry environments. Store in a well-ventilated, shaded area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e • After use, gently wipe with a soft, damp cloth and immediately follow with a dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e • Not suitable for microwave ovens, dishwashers, or dryers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","brand":"HIDEYA HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589886992546,"sku":"ojyu_no14","price":173000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/8585\/4882\/files\/DSC09936.jpg?v=1749612933","url":"https:\/\/hideyahouse.com\/products\/wajima-lacquerware-jubako-with-chikin-and-kotobuki-matsuba","provider":"HIDEYA HOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}