A Timeless Tea Chest Reimagined for Modern Living

Why Choose a Japanese Cedar Storage Box?

Crafted from aromatic Japanese cedar and refined over more than two centuries, this traditional Japanese tea chest (Chabako) is reimagined as a multipurpose storage box for contemporary life.

In early-19th-century Japan, tea chests were developed to protect freshly harvested green tea during long storage and transport. Built from cedar and Japanese paper (Washi), they created a stable internal environment—shielding contents from humidity, pests, and oxidation long before modern preservatives or plastics existed.

This same wisdom makes the tea chest remarkably relevant today. Japanese cedar is naturally breathable, insect-repellent, and subtly fragrant, helping to preserve both food and personal belongings in a gentle, chemical-free way. With a service life said to exceed 100 years, it offers a durable and sustainable alternative to disposable plastic containers.

Versatile Storage for Everyday Life

Food & Pantry

Ideal for rice, tea, coffee beans, pasta, and pet food—keeping freshness for extended periods.

Size guide: NORI-M fits approx. 5 kg of rice, while 5K fits approx. 10 kg.

Memories & Archives

Perfect for magazines, documents, photographs, cassette tapes, and vinyl records. The 20K size accommodates most standard magazines, protecting them from mold, insects, and fading.

Clothing & Household Items

Suitable for seasonal clothing, bedding, towels, and daily necessities—preventing mildew and insect damage while keeping spaces visually calm.

Family & Emergency Use

Organize children’s toys, baby supplies, or disaster-preparedness items. Its understated presence makes it suitable even for entryways or covered porches.

Crafted in Japan, One by One

Each storage box is handcrafted in Japan after your order is placed. There is no mass production—only quiet, deliberate craftsmanship that reflects Japan’s respect for materials, function, and time.

A storage box not designed for trends, but for decades of use—
an object that grows more meaningful the longer it stays by your side.

Washi paper is applied in places to strengthen the box.

Cut the wood, looking at the details of the wood and imagining the finished box.

○Specifications

• Material: Japanese cedar, galvanized iron, Japanese paper, Rice flour starch paste
• Size (width × length × height) :
  

  Type	Outside (inches/cm)	Inside (inches/cm)	Weight (lb/g)
  1KS	9.5″ x 6.7″ x 4.7″ 23 x 17 x 12 cm	7.5″ × 4.9″ × 3.9″ 19 x 12.5 x 10 cm	1.79 lb/810 g
  1K	9.5″ x 6.7″ x 6.3″ 24 x 17 x 16 cm	7.5″ × 4.9″ × 5.5″ 19 x 12.5 x 14 cm	1.95 lb/884 g
  NORI-S	10.6″ x 9.5″ x 4.5″ 27 x 24 x 11.5 cm	9.1″ x 7.9″ x 3.5″ 23 x 20 x 9 cm	2.54 lb/1154 g
  NORI-M	10.6″ x 9.5″ x 6.7″ 27 x 24 x 11.5 cm	9.1″ x 7.9″ x 5.7″ 23 x 20 x 14.5 cm	3.06 lb/1388 g
  5KS	13.4″ x 9.5″ x 5.9″ 34 x 24 x 15 cm	11.8″ x 7.5″ x 4.7″ 30 x 19 x 12 cm	4.19 lb/1900 g
  5K	13.4″ x 9.5″ x 9.9″ 34 x 24 x 25 cm	11.8″ x 7.5″ x 8.7″ 30 x 19 x 22 cm	5.28 lb/2395 g
  10KS	16.9″ x 11.4″ x 7.1″ 43 x 29 x 18 cm	14.9″ x 9.8″ x 5.7″ 38 x 25 x 14.5 cm	6.61 lb/3000 g
  10K	16.9″ x 11.4″ x 12.2″ 43 x 29 x 31 cm	14.9″ x 9.8″ x 10.8″ 38 x 25 x 27.5 cm	8.04 lb/3650 g
  15KS	18.5″ x 13.4″ x 8.3″ 47 x 34 x 21 cm	16.5″ × 11.2″ × 7.1″ 42 x 28.5 x 18 cm	7.72 lb /3500 g
  15K	18.5″ x 13.4″ x 14.2″ 47 x 34 x 36 cm	16.5″ × 11.2″ × 12.6″ 42 x 28.5 x 32 cm	9.92 lb/4500 g

  
  *Larger boxes than those listed above are available, but will take longer to deliver. If you would like a larger box, please contact us via chat or contact form.

○Shipping

• Shipping within 3 weeks.
• Shipping fee is included in the product price.

○Care Precautions

• Please note that the Japanese paper used in the box is pasted with a naturally-derived, environmentally friendly rice flour starch paste, so it is easy to peel off with water.
• Do not wet the outer wood as much as possible, and use a dry cloth or a tightly wrung cloth. 

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