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Dress to Impress: Hosting with a Shokado Bento Box

Dress to Impress: Hosting with a Shokado Bento Box

When your guests open a Shokado bento box, they’re greeted with a neatly arranged selection of dishes, each one perfectly portioned and presented. This special Japanese bento box’s clean design keeps everything organized. Paired with sleek Mino ware plates, traditional aesthetics, and modern appeal come together, ensuring your table is dressed to impress.

1. The Luxe Spread Made Easy

Hosting with style becomes second nature when your table is arranged with a spread as thoughtfully curated as this one. Featuring modern tableware alongside classic pieces, the setup merges tradition with contemporary designs. Sashimi, seasonal side dishes, and takikomi gohan are arranged in sections of indigo blue, white, and earthy brown, with careful spacing that lets each element shine. A hozuki ground cherry, nestled in its delicate husk, adds a fleeting touch of seasonality.

Fukunishi Sobe’s Sakura and Spear Flower Lacquerware Bowl brings warmth to the table, holding a rich seasonal soup—seko gani (female snow crab) in a delicate miso broth—offering guests a luxurious taste of autumn.

An Arita ware gourd-shaped plate holds vibrant slices of ripe persimmon as a mizugashi—seasonal fruit served to complete the meal. Its woven texture subtly highlights the fruit’s natural beauty.

2. Unboxing Tradition: Hibino Modern Shokado Bento Boxes

This Shokado bento box from Hibino combines culinary inspiration from the past with modern sensibilities. Originally used for light meals before tea ceremonies, this version replaces fixed wooden partitions with flexible layouts using Mino ware box-shaped bowls, preserving flavors while encouraging creative presentations.

With a lid that doubles as a tray, it simplifies setup and service. A favorite among top chefs, this Shokado bento box frames each dish like a work of art. Set it with your favorite kobachi bowls or small plates for a beautifully curated sushi dinner as well.


Rooted in Japanese hospitality and a design made for modern dining, the Shokado bento box brings more than just convenience to the table. Whether for a casual meal or a special gathering, these bento boxes are sure to be a standout this holiday season.

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Hibino Modern Shokado Bento Boxes

As one of the oldest manufacturers of Mino ware, Hibino Ceramic has met the expectations of culinary professionals. Now, the next generation of the Hibino Modern Shokado Bento Box is ready to brighten your dining table, combining user-friendly functionality with a design that elevates the dining experience for your guests. Since its debut, it has been featured in top restaurants and hotels.

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