Top 10 Geeked-out Bento Box Art
August 1, 2008 – 12:28 amA Collection of the Top 10 greatest, nerdiest geekiest bento box lunch art scoured the Internet for your viewing pleasure.
The traditional Bento boxes lunches originated in Japan dating back to the early 1100’s. Bento’s are portable meals that are packed into compact boxes to be brought to school or work.
The compact nature of the container format required a careful placement of the food items into various landscapes and configurations for an appealing eating experience.
The Japan, there is an long standing history in its study for food as an art form , although the bento box art presented in this post doesn’t follow that discipline, it does reflect on the Japanese culture embracing the art form.
Enjoy!
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Bowseralso known as King Koopa, nemesis of Mario |
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PlaystationPS2 Controller wrapped in Nori |
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Bill GatesEat your Favorite Microsoft OG |
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Star Trek TricorderThe original Fanboy SciFi TV show Tricorder |
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Windows XP LaptopEven included a trackball! |
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Linux PenguinIt ‘could’ be the linux penguin |
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Homer SimpsonThe Nori spreckled rice Beard is a nice touch |
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Super Mario IIIOur favorite mario in flying form |
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Star Wars Jawa DioramaTatooine scavengers in bento format |
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PacmanDot Eating videoGame patriarch captured in bento format |
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With a some creativity and artistry, you can turn your lunch time meals into a fleeting temporary art masterpieces, like sand castles and ice sculptures.
Related Links:
http://www.e-obento.com/
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/kasumin_yorosiku
3 Responses to “Top 10 Geeked-out Bento Box Art”
You are a moron for not having an Apple one.
By Apple Guy on Oct 2, 2008