Octagonal Dark Brown Wooden Sweet Container with Cherry Bark Work

Dark Brown Octagonal Wooden Lid Cherry Bark Craft (Kabazaiku)

- Shape: Octagonal
- Color: Dark Brown
- Material: Wood
- Features: Candy dish with lid
- Condition: Used a few times

This item was found in my parents' closet.
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# made in japan
#Cherry bark work

Kabazaiku, or “cherry bark work,” has been practiced in Kakunodate since the 1780s. Artisans who work with cherry bark strive to bring out its natural luster, grain, and striking red undertones to create elegant items that are as beautiful as they are practical. Cherry bark’s outer layer is porous, facilitating air flow, and oils in the inner layers stabilize the moisture of the wood, keeping it from becoming too dry or overly saturated. This helps keep the contents of containers made with cherry bark fresh.

There are three main types of kabazaiku: katamono (rounded), kijimono (flat), and tatamimono (layered).

The article above is quoted from the website of Semboku City.