Company Name
Momonomi kobo
Year of establishment
1946
Type of industry
Craft manufacturing
Main products
Crafts using peach seeds
Post code
990-1101
Company address
16-1 Aterazawa oemachi Nishimurayama Yamagata Japan
Representative
Noriyasu KAMODA
Person in charge
Noriyasu KAMODA
T E L
+81-237-62-2726
F A X
+81-237-62-2166
Main selling channels
http://www13.plala.or.jp/momonomi/ In house store, Commercial museum
EC sales results
Domestic EC site
Available language
Japanese
The studio started as a privately owned woodturning business established in 1946 and located in Oemachi Aterazawa, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata Prefecture.Its flagship product, the peach stone tea caddy, was launched in 1960.The novel concept of using peach stone as a craft material made the product topical, and has kept it in production past its 60th anniversary in 2020.In 1974, Noriyasu started to study under Teisaku, the founder of this business, and expanded the peach stone craft range to include trays, tea saucers, candy bowls and other items.In 2006, Keita, the successor to Noriyasu, started studying as Noriyasu’s apprentice.Japan's Tohoku region, especially Yamagata, is among the country's leading producers of fruit, including peaches.Peach stones are very hard and hard-wearing.They can be polished to a gemstone-like beautiful gloss, which deepens with age and handling.Their material beauty caught the eye of Teisaku, the founder of this business, who investigated their potentiality as a craft material for many years until he perfected peach stone craft, the highly original art of manually cutting, assembling, and then carefully polishing peach stones.They are used to create products that fascinate people, who often wonder what they are made of.The products have a comforting handmade warmth about them, and improve with age and use.We are confident that users will find our products highly satisfying.
1.Peach stone craft is the country's only range of craft items made from peach stones for the appreciation of the beauty of natural shapes.
2.The use of natural materials is of prime importance to this studio, which explores combinations of locally produced peach stone and natural wood, producing products that highlight the material beauty of peach stone and zelkova wood.
3.Our products are produced and sold as officially certified Oe Brand products.
4.Our products are environmentally friendly because they are made from peach stones from peach canning plants, which would otherwise become industrial waste.
5.For greater perfection and accuracy, products are made from materials washed and allowed to dry for seven to eight years.
6.All stages of production take place in-house at this studio.
7.Some of our products are available as Yamagata Prefecture's Furusato Nozei (Hometown Tax) gifts.
8.We were awarded Yamagata's prefectural award for excellent craft skills.
Brand name
Momonomi kobo
Product name
Momonomi Sweet bowl
Generic name
Sweet bowl
Materials
Momonomi, wood
Person in Charge
Noriyasu KAMODA
Production area
Oe Yamagata Japan
Size
Φ210 x H 55mm
Weight
abt.400g
Domestic retail price
JPY20,000 (excluding tax)
This exquisite bowl was shaped on a wood lathe after covering the wood surface with peach stones. The result highlights the intrinsic beauty of peach stones and zelkova wood, which matures and ages well. Great for anniversary or commemorative gifts and wedding favors. Yamagata is one of the country's leading producers of fruit, including peaches. Peach stone craft items, carefully made from dried peach stones employing highly original ideas and production methods, make use of this abundant local produce. Peach stones are very hard and hard-wearing. They can be polished to a gemstone-like beautiful gloss, which deepens with age and handling. Peach stones are manually split, trimmed, assembled and then thoroughly polished. Each finished product improves with age.
Brand name
Momonomi kobo
Product name
Momonomi Inlay teacup saucer combined sweets plate ( Set of 5)
Generic name
teacup saucer combined sweets plate
Materials
Momonomi, wood
Person in Charge
Noriyasu KAMODA
Production area
Oe Yamagata Japan
Size
Φ120 x T 21mm
Weight
abt.350g (set of 5 total)
Domestic retail price
JPY15,000 (excluding tax)
This excellent, high-value product doubles as a tea saucer and candy dish. It highlights the intrinsic beauty of peach stone and zelkova wood, which matures and ages well. Great for anniversary or commemorative gifts and wedding favors. Yamagata is one of the country's leading producers of fruit, including peaches. Peach stone craft items, carefully made from dried peach stones employing highly original ideas and production methods, make use of this abundant local produce. Peach stones are very hard and hard-wearing. They can be polished to a gemstone-like beautiful gloss, which deepens with age and handling. Peach stones are manually split, trimmed, assembled and then thoroughly polished. Each finished product improves with age.
Brand name
Momonomi kobo
Product name
Momonomi Inlay platter 8sun ( 1sun=3.03cm )
Generic name
Platter
Materials
Momonomi, wood
Person in Charge
Noriyasu KAMODA
Production area
Oe Yamagata Japan
Size
Φ240 x T 30mm
Weight
abt.450g
Domestic retail price
JPY18,200 (excluding tax)
This exquisite tray was shaped on a wood lathe after shaving the bottom to reduce its thickness and inlay it with peach stones. It highlights the intrinsic beauty of peach stone and zelkova wood, which mature and age well. Great for anniversary or commemorative gifts and wedding favors. Yamagata is one of the country's leading producers of fruit, including peaches. Peach stone craft items, carefully made from dried peach stones employing highly original ideas and production methods, make use of this abundant local produce. Peach stones are very hard and hard-wearing. They can be polished to a gemstone-like beautiful gloss, which deepens with age and handling. Peach stones are manually split, trimmed, assembled and then thoroughly polished. Each finished product improves with age.
Momonomi Sweet bowl
Momonomi Inlay teacup saucer combined sweets plate ( Set of 5)
Momonomi Inlay platter 8sun ( 1sun=3.03cm )
