🎎 Vintage Japanese Kindergarten-Style Rice Lunch Tin – Japan Antique Roadshow
🎎 This charming little aluminum lunch tin was likely used by a young child attending kindergarten in Japan. Decorated with a whimsical illustration of a boy playing with his dog, the tin’s light blue painted finish shows its age beautifully—covered in honest scratches and marks from daily use. The fitted lid closes securely, and the interior remains clean and usable.
These small tins served a very specific purpose: to carry just the rice portion of a child’s lunch. At the beginning of the school day, children handed over their rice tins to the school staff, who warmed them in a shared oven. At lunchtime, the warmed rice was returned to the children, along with the school-provided side dishes—a small, efficient system of care and community. This piece carries the warmth of those childhood routines.
📏 Approximate dimensions
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Length: 14.8 cm
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Width: 10.3 cm
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Depth: 3 cm
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Weight: 70 g
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Material: Lightweight aluminum with painted exterior
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Era: Likely Showa period (昭和, 1926–1989)
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Condition: Good vintage condition; moderate surface wear and patina consistent with age and use
Curated in Shizuoka City by Kurt Bell, this little school tin is a tender, nostalgic artifact of daily life in Japan—quietly evoking community, care, and the simplicity of a childhood meal.
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