Matsuura, 60, had one of her works, which are a cross between bento box lunches and art, featured in an ad for an art exhibition. She gives one-woman shows at a museum and elsewhere. The “Munch ...

By making clean lines and designs, the box looks pleasing and colorful. Another tip is to mix something fun into the rice. For my son’s lunch bento, I spread a thin layer of rice, put salmon or ...

I like bento boxes because they force me to get creative and include more variety in what I pack, resulting in healthier lunches and snacks that use a minimal amount of packaging. The compartments ...