Oju Box | Casl Brow and Gold

Treat someone important .
It is perfect for such adult luxury.

It doesn't exist passively
"Adult luxury"

"Adult luxury." Just hearing this phrase brings to mind a sense of elegance, but it is shrouded in glamour and a sense of intimidation. Perhaps we feel this way because somewhere in our hearts we know that this is not something we can obtain just because we are older, have more financial freedom, or have more free time.

Ultimately, "adult luxury" seems to be an experience that fulfills one's soul.

I'll try learning French, which I've always wanted to learn, resume my tea ceremony lessons, participate in overseas volunteer work, rent a field to grow vegetables, leave the city and move to a seaside town...

When we are no longer satisfied with the simple act of consumption, we may seek new connections with people and nature through experiences.

You can move beyond the stage of merely pursuing your own enjoyment and start offering something that you have cultivated to those around you. I believe that "adult luxury" awaits you at the end of the road.

Go from being the one being entertained to being the one giving the hospitality.

An interest in and longing for "adult luxury" signals the beginning of the second chapter of life.

Planning alone in the kitchen,
A scene of hospitality

The three-tiered box "Tamenikin" boasts an overwhelming presence, with its square sides (body) protruding, a shape known as "do-bari."

Its appearance, which seems modest yet flashy, and flashy yet modest, exudes a sophisticated, unpretentious elegance. The plump form is rhythmically tightened by the gold-rimmed maki-e decoration on the top edge of the tiered tiers, adding a touch of dignified elegance.

The lustrous, deep color of the lacquer, which accentuates the brilliance of the maki-e, is achieved with a "tamenuri" finish. Red lacquer is applied in stages before the top coat, and then a final layer of vermilion lacquer, which turns black through oxidation, is applied. Over the course of five to ten years, the initially nearly black color changes to a vibrant purple hue. A further glossy finish is applied with roiro (a technique in which artisans hand-polish the surface of the lacquer to create a transparent, mirror-like luster), which gives the lacquered surface a brighter, lighter appearance over time.

As you continue to use the pottery, it will develop a polished luster, making it worthwhile to take care of it.

The time you spend alone in the kitchen is the perfect time to plan how you will treat people with this dish.

While washing and wiping, I fill this dish with that food and invite this person over. I put that tablecloth on the table and those flowers in the entrance...

This is how imagination expands.

First, try using it at your regular dinner table.

"But I don't know how to use a three-tiered box..."

I can almost hear such confused voices.

To those people, I would like to say please don't think too hard about it.

Even though it is a three-tiered box, there is no rule that says you have to fill all three tiers with food.

It's perfectly fine to take apart just one or two layers and use them.

Moreover, it is not only worn on New Year's Day or other celebratory occasions.

In fact, bento boxes are vessels that offer a high degree of freedom.

In particular, "Tamarikin" has the power to transform any dish into a feast and completely refresh your dining table.

Try using a bento box at your everyday dining table.

By doing so, you will come to understand how easy it is to use a bento box and how it brings elegance to your dining table.

Use the tiered stand as a tray or large plate, and arrange it alongside your everyday dishes to enjoy the synergistic effect of the combination of lacquer with glass and ceramics.

When I realized that there was no need to cram food into every corner of the bento box, I tried arranging brown rice balls, spinach with sesame dressing, rolled omelet, and stir-fried burdock root diagonally in a single-tiered bento box with some space between them to resemble side dishes.

Taking inspiration from a florist's arrangement, the box is designed to look like a flower vase, with milky white roses adorning the entire surface.

The act of using these carefully crafted vessels generously in your daily life, washing them, wiping them down, and putting them away is also a lesson in putting your heart into each and every aspect of your everyday life that passes by without a second thought.

The true meaning of "hospitality," which cannot be understood by simply being on the receiving end, suddenly becomes clear to you through repeated interactions with objects.

Once you have settled into your daily routine, it's time to get started on the real thing.

Today, I carefully wipe the "Tamanikin" that I had dipped in water again, thanking myself for the life I have lived so far and with a feeling of hospitality for the people I will meet in the future.

Feeling proud of myself for becoming quite accustomed to caring for lacquerware, I took off my apron and quickly tidied up.

...In about half an hour, the first guest we are inviting to this room will arrive.