Jūbako are traditional Japanese containers, boxes designed to hold food in multiple stacked tiers. They are particularly used for osechi ryori, the New Year's dishes. The act of packing food in jūbako carries the meaning of "stacking happiness," and is considered auspicious. Besides New Year's, they are used for various purposes, such as bento boxes for cherry blossom viewing, sports days, and picnics, for dishes at celebrations, and as containers for Japanese sweets. The decorative technique of sprinkling gold or silver powder onto lacquer to create designs is called "maki-e," and is one of Japan's representative lacquerware techniques. Five small plates are included in the lid. - Design: Red flower and fan pattern - Shape: Rectangular - Colors: Black and red, with red interiors for the jūbako and plates - Decoration: Gold leaf decoration - Usage: Jūbako *Used a few times during events, some plates have faint marks from being washed with a sponge (see photo 13). Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. Thank you for viewing.