Cherry Bark Candy Box

I am a Cherry Bark Candy Box. Fill me with whatever gets you through the day, whether that be treats, treasures, or temptations. I may look composed, but I’m always ready for a sugar rush.

Curator's Notes 

This Candy Box feels like a celebration of small pleasures. Its base lifts ever so slightly, raising the vessel by just enough to cast a delicate shadow beneath. it is very subtle, but transforms the whole look of the piece. That gentle elevation turns whatever you place inside, whether beautifully wrapped wagashi or something as simple as coughdrops, into something worth admiring.

I love this kind of refinement. The way polished cherry bark grain catches the light, the way the lid rests. It makes reaching for a sweet a special moment of its own.

Cherry Bark Candy Box was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker 

Artist: Denshiro

Specifications

Dimensions: 3.6" (w) x 5.6" (l) x 2.5" (h) or 92mm (w) x 143mm (l) x 64mm (h)

Weight: 9 oz or 255 g 

Materials: Cherry Bark

Details

• Handmade in Akita, Japan
  
• Made by 6th generation family-run business Fujiki Denshiro Shoten
  
• The highest grade cherry bark, renewably sourced from the mountains of northern Japan, is used
  
• Multiple layers of bark are prepared using traditional techniques and dried for two years to ensure durability
  
• Each sheet of cherry bark is finely whittled and refined by the hands of expert craftsmen
  
• Smooth polished cherry bark
  
• Interior dimensions are 3.3" (w) x 5.1" (l) or 83mm (w) x 129mm (l)
  
• Includes a lid tray with gently raised walls, allowing it to double as a mini tray when used separately
  
• Each piece is unique and will have variations