Kizoku Bento Box & Genji Motif Set

The Kizoku Bento Box & Genji Motif Set is inspired by traditional Japanese tradition, which is intertwined with the country’s long and intriguing history. The Genji-Guruma Carriage Wheels, also known as Genjikuruma, are derived from Genji (Imperial carriages) – The wheels of the Gosho-guruma evolved into beautiful designs during the Edo era, and only Kizoku (nobility and nobles) from the Imperial court were authorised to use carriages drawn by oxen with such big wheels since they caused so much damage to the roads they travelled on. These wheels symbolise nobility, court life, and good fortune, and if they have eight spokes, they are frequently associated with the Wheel of Dharma, a symbol that embodies the Buddha’s teachings.

Clouds, Genji-Gumo, are also known as Genjikumo, with Kumo meaning cloud, and are a popular kimono motif. The cloud designs in the renowned Japanese tale “Tale of Genji,” supposedly the first novel ever written, inspired the name. Because courtiers were frequently referred to as “those who live amid the clouds,” clouds are frequently included in artistic images related to the Heian Court of Japan (Kumo no Uebito).

Gold was widely utilised in Edo period decorations because it symbolised riches and prestige. The Japanese have admired pristine, untarnished gold and silver as emblems of riches and power since ancient times, praising its beauty in the dim reflections of gold leaf applied to works of art and everyday objects. The Kizoku Bento Box’s sweeping gold background gives the painting depth and richness.