In Japanese gift-giving culture, the presentation, care, and intention behind a gift carry as much weight as the item itself. During his travels in Japan, Mark received and witnessed small gifts exchanged, usually snacks, and the tradition runs far beyond mere packaging - it is a way of expressing respect, sincerity, and good fortune to the person on the other end. This box speaks directly to that tradition.
This version takes a different visual approach from the rest of the collection: a black-and-white checkered background covered edge to edge with colorful sensu, the traditional Japanese folding fan, in shades of orange and red, scattered among small white blossoms. The kanji on the front reads Go-Ryori-Bocho, the traditional label for a box made specifically to present a kitchen knife. The folding fan is its own long-standing motif in Japanese design, traditionally associated with good fortune and the gradual unfolding of happiness. The box itself is sturdy and rigid rather than a flimsy folding carton, and it includes a matching paper sheath sized to slip around the knife before it goes into the box.Color: Orange
Design: Sensu (Folding Fan) and Blossom Pattern
Made in Japan
Includes: Matching Paper Sheath (240mm x 60mm)
Outer Length: 16.5 in (420mm)
Outer Width: 3 in (80mm)
Outer Height: 1.25 in (30mm)
Inner Length: 16.125 in (410mm)
Inner Width: 2.75 in (70mm)
Inner Depth: Just Under 1 in (25mm)
This version takes a different visual approach from the rest of the collection: a black-and-white checkered background covered edge to edge with colorful sensu, the traditional Japanese folding fan, in shades of orange and red, scattered among small white blossoms. The kanji on the front reads Go-Ryori-Bocho, the traditional label for a box made specifically to present a kitchen knife. The folding fan is its own long-standing motif in Japanese design, traditionally associated with good fortune and the gradual unfolding of happiness. The box itself is sturdy and rigid rather than a flimsy folding carton, and it includes a matching paper sheath sized to slip around the knife before it goes into the box.
