This is an aluminum lunch box from the Showa period.
Its shabby appearance, full of scratches and dents, conversely gives it a strong presence. The sense of loneliness and solitude felt from this lunch box is perhaps the greatest appeal of old tools that have been left behind and forgotten by their owners. You can put sewing tools or stationery in it, or because it is very light, you can put small tools in it when you climb a mountain, or store flies and lures when you go fishing in a canyon. Thinking about how to use it is a very meaningful and enjoyable time.
 
昭和時代のアルミの弁当箱です。
傷とへこみだらけの侘しい姿が、逆に強烈な存在感を放っています。このお弁当箱から感じられる寂しさや孤独感は、持ち主に置き去りにされ、忘れ去られた古い道具たちの持つ最大の魅力でしょう。裁縫道具や文具をいれてもいいですし、とても軽いため山登りの際に細かい道具を入れたり、渓谷に魚釣りに行く際、フライやルアーを収納しても良いと思います。使い道を考えることはとても有意義で楽しい時間です。
 
Number   /   0166
 
Price   /   4,400 yen
Size   /   H143 W93 D27 mm
 
Country   /   Japan
 
Period   /   20c
 
※ Country and period are estimates.
※ 国や時代表記は推定です