What’s in the Box?

We are continually developing ideas into reality

It’s not about the box or about the food.

It’s about transforming ideas into tangible, visual expressions.

Bento Box Studios is a group of creative junkies who love to explore ideas in various mediums and techniques. Some ideas become realities in the form of tangible products and crafted items. Growing up in Southern California’s surf, skate and car culture, their work is also influenced by their Japanese American heritage, which has roots in California and Hawaii before reaching back to Japan.

Curiosity.

We are obsessed to keep our minds active by always asking questions and searching for answers. It helps us create an awareness that allows us to recognize new ideas that are presented in our daily lives. Without curiosity, our minds would not be prepared to recognize them. We are in constant awe at the ultimate designer/artist, Nature. We believe there is a distinct correlation between curiosity and creativity.

Culture is not solely an ethnicity, but the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social groups . It is also the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.
We are all connected in some fashion. Some spiritually, others philosophically. Some physically, and others through some common activities. Interdependence is all around us. Creative mediums have a way of bringing out interesting stories, tidbits, and experiences into visual forms that connect our past to the present and can point us to the future.
A community is a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society. Creativity can bring many people together when there’s relevance and connection. We strive to bring ideas to life to bring the community together.
As a noun, craft is an occupation, trade, or activity requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill. As a verb it is to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity. Through many industries and personal experiences and time, we’ve developed our hands and minds to be able to reproduce items in the form of art, products, and other mediums.