A bowl created from Meibokuwan and that draws out the beauty in woods to the full.
The producer of these wooden bowls is Sonobe Sangyo, who manufactures based on "Odawara Wooden Products," which is a local industry in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Each wooden bowl takes several months to complete, and craftsmen of Sonobe Sangyo go through the entire procedure of selecting the wood, drying the wood, forming using potter's wheel, and finishing with paint.
As it is made of wood, one of its features is the soft-touch that the lip of these bowls has. Another characteristic is that the bowls match with any kind of dish, whether it is a western or an eastern dish.
The Meiboku Bowl Pomme is thick and heavy allowing users to appreciate the value of nature.
Odawara Woodenware
As the neighboring Izu and Hakone contained rich nature within the regions, production utilizing wood as material prospered in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture.
In the Edo period, woodenware made at Odawara became popular among travelers traveling Hakone and Tokaido.
The popularity showed no signs of slowing down, and even during the post-war period, the woodenware utilizing high-quality wood and technology was highly regarded, exporting salad bowls abroad.
Even today, the high-quality wooden materials and technology are surely handed down.
Cherry
Cherry, beloved by Japanese. The fine and shiny qualities of the material are some of the characteristics of cherry. While the material is also strong, and thus, the cherry bowl is also solid.
Oak
Oak has been used as materials for furniture and casks for liquor in the West. Japanese oaks are characterized by their solid and heavy material. It perfectly plays its role even as a vessel on top of the dining table. If cherry is feminine, Japanese oak may be masculine.
Walnut
Japanese walnut appears a little more simple compared to the walnut tree used for western furniture. The deep and unique color, dimly purplish and smokey in appearance, produces a very elegant and refined impression in contrast to precise, lustrous grain with shades.
Got the bowls - so beautiful. See attached! Thank you again for your help arranging this order for me! Thanks again very much for the nice wrapping of my mom's bowl as well! She loves it.
C.G. from USA
The pomme15 makes a beautiful dessert bowl.
M.W. from Australia
Thank you for reaching out. My order arrived nicely packaged without defects and I am happy with the quality of items received.
Also, I would like to mention that Shinya has been helpful in working with Sonobe Sangyo to consider a special order of a larger hinoki cypress bowl for me and I appreciate the customer service!
I also appreciate the variety of Japanese products available to me overseas and the quick shipping!
C.G. from USA
This item is usually shipped in 3 business days. We will inform you of the estimated shipping date if shipping is delayed due to a shortage.
Sonobe Sangyo
Pomme Cherry S
A size recommended for including children's snacks such as ice creams, and tidbits such as nuts. Its round appearance and the feeling of its smooth bark are some of the bowl's charms.
Size: About Ø10.5xH5.5cm
Material: Cherry (Japan), Urethane Coating
Unavailable: Open Flame, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bleach
Price: 3,800 JPY
Sonobe Sangyo
Pomme Cherry M
A size suitable for fruits and yogurt. Also recommended as vessels for salad and dips.
Size: About Ø11.5xH6.5cm
Material: Cherry (Japan), Urethane Coating
Unavailable: Open Flame, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bleach
Price: 4,300 JPY
Sonobe Sangyo
Pomme Cherry L
A size recommended for including salads. As vessels for potage soup, curry roux, and potato salads.
Size: About Ø13xH7cm
Material: Cherry (Japan), Urethane Coating
Unavailable: Open Flame, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bleach
Price: 5,000 JPY
Sonobe Sangyo
Pomme Walnut M
The popular walnut has been added.
Size: About Ø11.5xH6.5cm
Material: Walnut (Japan), Urethane Coating
Unavailable: Open Flame, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bleach
Price: 3,800 JPY
Sonobe Sangyo
Pomme Oak M
Oak has truly fascinating and unique bark. It is a bowl relatively thick and heavy.
Size: About Ø11.5xH6.5cm
Material: Oak (Japan), Urethane Coating
Unavailable: Open Flame, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bleach
Price: 3,800 JPY
Sonobe Sangyo
Pomme Oak 15
A flat pomme has been added to the series. A simple bowl matching any kind of content.
Size: About Ø15xH5.5cm
Material: Oak (Japan), Urethane Coating
Unavailable: Open Flame, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bleach
Pomme Oak 21 is recommended as a salad bowl. We also recommend it as a gift.
Size: About Ø21xH6.3cm
Material: Oak (Japan), Urethane Coating
Unavailable: Open Flame, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Bleach
Price: 8,000 JPY
Sonobe Sangyo
Founded in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1949. Due to their performance of exporting many wooden salad bowls to Europe, they have received a certificate from the Japanese government, which highly evaluates their contribution to the Japanese trade and industry, for 6 years in a row since 1965. They have been manufacturing simple and strong tablewares.
