Handcrafted from kiln-dried cedar panels, the Carpenter’s box forgoes intricate joinery for a brilliant, rudimentary construction that showcases the natural gradient of Japanese cedar. The ingenious closure shifts aside just far enough to be removed, and locks back into place with an almost airtight seal, which can only be accomplished by a masterful fit and finish. Typically reserved for hand planes and chisels, the Carpenter’s box will secure any prized collection, with its natural resistance to water, microbes, and insects, and its winsome scent. Every box is fashioned by hand at a small studio in the Tochigi prefecture near Tokyo, where fabrication of traditional boxes is the singular pursuit.