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Around 1985, I visited a pottery in Takiro, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, to discuss work.
The manufacturer was producing large quantities of tableware for export to Europe.

The company president showed me a café au lait bowl and said,
“The French drink their café au lait with this.”
I simply thought, “How stylish.”
At that time, the culture of drinking café au lait was not yet familiar in Japan.
But seeing that bowl made me want to actually try drinking something like coffee with milk from it.
It stirred my imagination of French people’s daily lives, and with it, a sense of joy and admiration.

“Tableware defines the drink.”
“Tableware defines the food.”
I was struck by the power of tableware and realized for the first time how deeply it could shape one’s feelings.
That very moment became the origin of Marumitsu Poterie’s original tableware.

Just like the café au lait bowl that once moved me,
we create tableware that touches people’s hearts and makes everyday mealtimes a little more enjoyable.
We believe tableware has that power—and we want people to know it.
That is why we feel it is important for everyone to experience that “Meals are delightful.”

With this in mind, Marumitsu Poterie designs tableware and offers a variety of dining suggestions to many people.

Company Infomation

• Company Name

  Marumitsu Poterie Inc.

• Head Office

  207 Benten-cho, Seto-shi, Aichi 489-0945, Japan

• Representative Director

  Kenji Kato

• Founded

  1950

• Capital

  30,000,000 yen

• Employees

  102 (15 men, 87 women) as of May 1, 2024

• Business Activities

  Planning, production, wholesale, and retail of tableware and related products

  Operated Brands (Wholesale)

  STUDIO M'

  A tableware brand thoughtfully designed for everyday use at home. Not something extraordinary, but pieces that gently accompany daily life—bringing just a touch of delight to your table.
  

  SOBOKAI

  A tableware brand designed with hotels, restaurants, and other dining establishments in mind. Our designs focus not only on form but also on function, delivering tableware that allows both those who serve and those who dine to enjoy the experience of a meal in the extraordinary setting of eating out.

  Our Stores (Retail & Dining)

  COUVERT A LA MAISON

  PECORI

  BOBINE

  SONO

  SOBOKAI SHOKUDO

  SOBOKAI SHOKKITEN

  SOBOKAI COOKING SCHOOL

  DISHES

  MEALS

  TOMMY LABO

  Original Products and Promotional Items for Companies (OEM)

  Drawing on our strong proposal capabilities and extensive product knowledge, we create original products tailored to each client’s needs.