Ajiro Weave Bamboo Bento Box MAKER_Ishida creating a warm

creating a warm

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Ajiro Weave Bamboo Bento Box MAKER_Ishida creating a warmThis natural bamboo lunch box is finished with a traditional ajiro weavea method in which thin strips of natural materials such as wood, bamboo, or grass are woven in an alternating vertical and horizontal pattern. It is handcrafted by artisans at Nanpu Kougei. The ajiro weave is both durable and breathable, making it an ideal structure for a lunch box. It helps prevent rice from becoming too moist and allows side dishes to maintain their visual