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22 Amazing Bento Innovations

From Disguised Bento Lunchboxes to Anime Bento Boxes

— January 3, 2010 — Art & Design
In honor of all the amazing bento creations I've seen lately, I decided to cluster some of my favorites together. This edible Japanese art form has inspired quite a following; there are now bento-style album covers, cartoons and even bento competitions to allow talented culinary artists to showcase their work.

Check out these and more amazing bento innovations below.

Implications - Though most individuals have spent their lives being told not to play with their food, edible art is becoming its own recognized form of expression in the design industry and culinary field alike. Adult consumers grow weary of dreary daily life, and are thus searching for an element of play in even the most mundane products. Thus, plating has expanded from a way to present food to an artistic expression.
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Creepy Bento
Creepy Bento
Bento Lunchbox Treats Get Scary
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Lunch Box for Dogs
Lunch Box for Dogs
Dora Bento Pochi
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20
Movie-Inspired Edibles
Movie-Inspired Edibles
The Where the Wild Things are Bento is Too Cute to Eat
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19
Edible Album Covers
Edible Album Covers
Obacchi Jacket Bento Meals
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18
Family Bonding Through Bento
Family Bonding Through Bento
In Japan, 'Bento Day' Lets Kids Learn to Make Healthy Lunches
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17
Festive Bento Boxes
Festive Bento Boxes
Seasoned Seasons Greetings Depict Rice as Snow
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16
Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Edible Album Covers (UPDATE)
Bento Box Art
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15
Snackable Gamer Art
Snackable Gamer Art
Video Game-Themed Snacks to Satisfy Your Hunger Bento-Style
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14
Bento Artistry
Bento Artistry
Creativity Expressed Through the Art of the Japanese Lunch Box
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13
Artistic Lunch Landscapes
Artistic Lunch Landscapes
Sakurako Kitsa's Bento Works of Art
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12
Disguised Bento Boxes
Disguised Bento Boxes
The Laptop Lunch Hides Your Meal from Hungry Coworkers
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11
Edible Cartoon Art
Edible Cartoon Art
The Snow White Apple Images Make Us Want to Take a Bite
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10
Edible Cartoons
Edible Cartoons
‘Where the Wild Things Are' Bento Box Celebrates the Children's
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9
Edible Cartoons
Edible Cartoons
Face Food Bento Boxes
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8
Edible Anime
Edible Anime
The Delicious Anime Bento Boxes are Yummy
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7
Competitive Lunch Box Creations
Competitive Lunch Box Creations
Star Wars Art in the Bento Challenge
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6
Holiday Bento Boxes
Holiday Bento Boxes
Rice Snowmen and Other Edible Smiley Creations
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5
Gamer-Centric Sushi
Gamer-Centric Sushi
Laura Bento Creates Xbox Controller Bento Box
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4
Spooky Bento Boxes
Spooky Bento Boxes
10 Halloween-Inspired Mini Meals
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3
Bento Box Bling
Bento Box Bling
Carolyn Tille Creates Sushi Jewelry for Japanese Food Addicts
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2
Intricate Sandwich Art
Intricate Sandwich Art
Funky Lunch Depicts the Western Version of the Bento Box
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Japanese Lunch Art
Japanese Lunch Art
Bizarre Bento Boxes
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