Vintage Japanese Jubako 4 Tiered Stackable Box FILLED WITH CHOPSTICKS For Sale

From a local estate sale of a woman who traveled / lived in Japan for a more than a 40-year time span.4 layer Japanese Jubako: High quality plastic with the look of lacquer, plain black with horizontal ribbed design. Contains a large collection of Japanese Ohashi, chopsticks, collected as souvenirs. Vintage, about 9” high.9.5\" square and 9\" high when stacked. When shipped it will likely weigh nearly 7 pounds, boxed.This traditional Japanese tiered, stackable box is called ajūbako (重箱).Key Characteristics of a Jūbako

• The Name:The word translates literally to\"layered boxes\"or \"tiered boxes\"
• Primary Use:They are traditionally used to hold and present food for special events. Most notably, they holdosechi-ryōri(the traditional foods eaten for theJapanese New Year) or are packed with food for family outdoor gatherings and picnics.
• Materials:While historical and premium versions are crafted from lacquered wood, modern varieties—like the one in your image—are widely manufactured using durableABS resin plasticfinished with a sleek lacquer-style coating.
• Design:They feature a nesting structure where multiple tiers cleanly lock into place on top of one another, completed by a single matching lid for the topmost.
• One tier had disposables. When I sent a photo to google AI, result was: multiple plastic matcha scoops (chashaku), and wet towels wrapped in plastic.
• Here are translations and explanations for the visible Japanese text elements found on the packaging in the box:
• Utensil Wrappers
  • 勝山月伴 (Katsuyama Tsukitomo):This is a specific brand name or restaurant name printed upside down on the maroon paper sleeve containing the wooden skewers/picks.
  • 御箸 (Ohashi):Written on the larger white paper wrapper near the top, which translates to \"Chopsticks\" (the prefix \"O\" is a polite modifier).
  • 爪楊枝入り (Tsumayoji-iri):This common phrase is printed near the chopstick text, indicating that a toothpick is included inside the wrapper.