In my recent trip, one of the must-visit must-do on my list was to go to the Asakusa Magewappa Store by master craftsman Yoshinobu Shibata and his son Masahisa Shibata.
If you are looking for the highest quality magewappa (bent wood) bento boxes, this is the place to go.
The workmanship and finishing of their bento boxes are impeccable! Even touching the bento boxes gave me the goose bumps! :P
The prices are steep but worth every cent!
I got myself a lacquered magewappa bento box – my favorite magewappa bento box now (also the most expensive I now own).
In fact, I wanted to buy some other bento boxes there but they were sold out! Magewappa bento boxes probably have a strong following in Japan.
If you are a bento fanatic like me, this should be on your must-visit list if you are in Asakusa :D Even if you do not intend to buy, it is really awesome just to check out their store.
Their website link is below, but note that it is in Japanese.
http://magewappa.com/
それで日本旅行中今回浅草店はやっと訪問できました！柴田慶信商店・浅草店で買いました。(http://magewappa.com/)
最高品質の曲げわっぱ（曲がった木材）いっぱいです！みなさんもぜひ訪れてみてください。
April 8, 2013
I always wanted to have a magewappa, so beautiful. I will definitely use your post as reference in planning future trip to Japan so I can get to know and see all the exciting things related to bento.
April 8, 2013
Heheh :) U must get one. It is so so amazing!!!
Aww happy to know that the map will be helpful for you. :D
April 7, 2013
Beautiful bento n box! Wow, lacquered ones must be ex, since megawappa alone already not cheap,
April 8, 2013
Yes, it is so ex. but it is beautiful so so beautiful! :) even the bottom has the signature by the craftsman. :P
April 5, 2013
Oh My…. I missed many of your posts T.T
But, I do enjoy reading every of your post as well as seeing the pictures :D. I also adore wooden bento box, and the most expesive one that I have is also the wooden one LOL. But mine is not as exclusive as your lacquered one, but it had already made my purse cried when I bought it hahahahah :D
April 5, 2013
Hello dear!! Awww thank u!! I am also always looking forward to your post!!
Yes, wooden bento boxes are such a beautiful amazing piece of art by itself. It really makes the food taste better. :P heheh yes. This one definitely made my purse cried. The lacquering meant the price was much higher. erm..