In Japan, this exquisitely handcrafted container with matching lid and spatula, all made of the finest-quality sawara cypress wood, is traditionally used to hold rice for making sushi. But if you let your imagination take over, this gorgeous server set can be used in unlimited ways, for holding foods of every variety -- hors d'oeuvres or salad, for example -- or even non-edible items that will seem all the more precious when stored in true Japanese style.

What's especially amazing is the unique way the container unit is constructed. The outer vertical "wall" and inner horizontal "base" are crafted to fit so perfectly together that the container will never leak. Two hoops fabricated from copper provide the necessary strength to keep it all together, while simultaneously adding an eye-catching touch. No nails or glue are used. And the natural wood, gleaned from trees at least three centuries old, is completely free of paint or varnish, making it completely safe to use with all kinds of foods. Sawara cypress is also known for its natural antibacterial property.

With this unique item of Japanese tableware on your table, your guests are sure to comment on its beauty -- and on your fine taste in choosing it. HAND MADE IN JAPAN

Eifu Kawamata is a highly demanding craftsman -- demanding of himself, which is why he singlehandedly performs every step necessary to creating his unique objects blending traditional and contemporary forms, including selection of his wood materials. Find out more about Eifu Kawamata here.

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