Traditional Japanese packaging is an art form that applies sophisticated design and natural aesthetics to simple objects.
In this elegant presentation of the baskets, boxes, wrappers, and containers that were used in ordinary, day-to-day life, we are offered a stunning example of a time before mass production.
Two hundred twenty-one annotated plates provide an extensive survey of the age-old craft, highlighting its utilitarian and aesthetic aspects, the variety of natural materials used, and the styles of various cities and rural areas.