19 October, 2009

the bento debate

The seemingly simple bento box raises questions about what constitutes art, food systems and nutrition, social constructs in modern japan, and the aesthetic of simplicity...


Comment #29 states that bento "presents food, even humble food, as a gorgeous gift to the eater." I couldn't agree more.

[beautiful non-japanese vegetarian bento boxes courtesy of wererabbits.wordpress.com]

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