Meiboku Bowl/Zelkova/SONOBE
A beautiful soup bowl with a grain of wood that fits any dining table, Japanese or Western.
When we received the Good Design Award in 1996, "wooden products = lacquerware" was the norm. The "Meiki Bowl" started as a bowl with a clear urethane finish to preserve the differences in grain and color, which are the joy and beauty of wood. These modern bowls can be used for any type of food, Japanese or Western.
For everyday use. Long-lasting practicality.
The bowls are made of Japanese zelkova wood , which is robust and has little distortion. With its rounded shape and smooth texture, you can feel the softness of the wood when you put your mouth on it.
The bowls are made of the same wood, but each bowl is unique to you. Even if they are made of the same wood, each bowl is unique.
Even if they are made of the same zelkova wood, the grain and weight of each bowl are different. You can make matching bowls with different sizes for your family and enjoy growing your own unique bowls.
SONOBE-SONOBE SANGYO
Odawara has been a lacquerware production area since the Muromachi period. Odawara is designated as a traditional craft for its techniques such as rokuro-hiki (turning on a wheel) and urushi lacquer coating, which take advantage of the beauty of the natural grain of the Hakone mountain range. In order to pass on Odawara's woodworking to the next generation, Sonobe Sangyo uses a variety of domestic and foreign woods, and its young craftsmen consider everything from tool making to design and usability, pouring all of their inherited skills into the creation of their products.
| Year Awarded |
Good Design Award 1966 Good Design Long Life Design Award 2021 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonobe Sangyo Co. |
| Designer | Kanagawa Prefectural Crafts Instructor Shigeru Makinae |
| Material | Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) |
| Finish / Paint |
Transparent/clear urethane coating Can be washed with dish detergent/sponge *Not for use in a dishwasher or microwave *Please refrain from soaking or storing in a humid place. |
| Size | Small: φ10.5 x 6, Medium: φ11.5 x 6.8, Large: 13 x 7.4 (cm) |
| Capacity | Small: 180, Medium: 280, Large: 330 (cc) |
| Country of production | Japan |
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