Odate Kogeisha

Moments filled with warmth.

Odate's “magewappa” bentwood ware, which makes the most of Japanese tradition and natural materials.
From Odate, Akita Prefecture, we bring warmth and a refined way of living to your daily life.

Carrying Warmth into the Future

Bentwood ware began to be made from Akita cedar about 1,300 years ago.

Surprisingly, the magewappa made back then had almost the same shape as today's.

It became established as an industry in the latter half of the 17th century.
The Satake Nishi family, lords of Odate Castle, encouraged it as a side occupation for lower-ranking samurai, and it developed from there.

Use Good Things for a Long Time.

When Odate Kogeisha was founded in 1959, its aim was to “make good things that delight our customers.”
The greatest appeal of Odate Kogeisha's “magewappa” is that, with proper care, you can keep using it for a long time, and “use good things for a long time” is a motto the company holds dear.

This traditional Japanese vessel is made one piece at a time by hand by craftspeople in Odate, Akita Prefecture, and is characterized by careful construction and high product quality.

The more you use it, the more the warmth and depth of the wood grow, giving it a distinctive character.

Careful Craftsmanship by Artisans

The parts of magewappa use the straight grain of cedar, which has the most beautiful wood grain among cedar cuts.
The straight-grain section is shaved thin, softened in boiling water, quickly bent to fit a mold, and dried.
The dried wappa is stitched together with cherry bark, the bottom is fitted in without even the slightest gap, and it is finished by sanding.
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