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Japanese handcrafted Wooden teacup, and Vase with Sakura, Tsukushi

Tokuda Meiboku

Handcrafted from Japanese wood, Tokuda Meiboku’s wooden tableware brings quiet elegance and timeless form to your home.
Japanese wooden cutting board showing the surface on a dark background. Tsukushi
Manaita | Rectangular Cutting Board XL size Sale price$105.00
Sold outFront view of Japanese wood plate on a gray gradation background. Tsukushi
Mokurin | Wooden Plate 9.8" (250 mm) Sale price$82.00
Sold outA Japanese wooden vase on a beige gradient background. Tsukushi
Shinon | Wooden vase Sale price$85.00
Sold outA side view of a Japanese wooden cup with a gradient background. Tsukushi
Mokune | Wooden cup Sale price$90.00
Sold outJapanese wooden bowl on a gradient background. Tsukushi
Keigetsu | Donburi Bowl Sale price$130.00
Sold outJapanese Cucumber Tree Japanese Wooden Sake cups set beige background from back, Tsukushi
Hozuki | Wooden Sake Cup Set Sale price$175.00
Sold outFront view of Japanese wooden dinner plate on a gray gradation background. Tsukushi
Mokurin | Wooden Plate 13" (330mm) Sale price$112.00
Sold outA side view of a Japanese wooden macha tea bowl on a beige background. Tsukushi
Hisei | Matcha Bowl Sale price$73.00
Sold outSide view of a Japanese wooden sushi tray on a light gray background. Tsukushi
Ibuki | Sushi Tray Sale price$60.00

More about Tokuda Meiboku

Behind the Wood

Chairman of Tokuda Meiboku against a Japanese forest background, Tsukushi

A Legacy Carved in Wood

High in the wooded hills of Nara Prefecture, home to the ancient Tōdaiji Temple and its famously friendly deer, Tokuda Meiboku carries forward a quiet legacy in fine wood.

Since the late Edo Period (1603–1868), the company has been rooted in the field of Japanese wood, beginning with traditional forestry before moving into the careful selection, preparation, and handling of precious wood.
Indeed, the name Tokuda Meiboku (徳田銘木) means “precious woods of Tokuda” and reflects the deep respect they hold for every log and grain.
Over the decades, the company has developed an expertise in identifying wood with exceptional qualities, from its durability and natural sheen to its unique patterns and fragrance.

Today, under the leadership of Hirohisa Tokuda, Tokuda Meiboku continues to source and prepare precious wood with the same dedication that has defined its work for over a century, maintaining an unwavering respect for nature and the traditions of Japanese wood.

Japanese zelkova Japanese handcrafted Wooden teacup, Tsukushi

The Quiet Luxury of Wood

Choosing wooden tableware isn’t just about how it looks. It’s about how it feels in your hand.
Wood is naturally warm, light, and grounding; it encourages a slower pace.
Its grain carries texture, its scent is gentle, and each piece brings a quiet presence that ceramic or metal often lacks.

Tokuda Meiboku works with carefully selected native woods such as hinoki cypress, Japanese magnolia, and other prized varieties like Japanese umbrella pine (Kōyamaki), katsura tree, and Japanese elm (Keyaki), chosen for their beauty and character.
Whether it’s a small wooden vase, a serving bowl, or a set of wood charger plates, every item is shaped with the intention to bring comfort and balance to the table.

This attention to feel, how something rests in your hand, how it shapes the atmosphere of a meal, is what turns these objects into something more than tools.
They become part of the experience.
Map of Japan highlighting Nara Prefecture with Kurotaki marked. Tsukushi

Shaped by the Forests of Kurotaki

Tokuda Meiboku is based in Kurotaki, a mountain village in central Nara Prefecture and part of the historic Yoshino forestry region. Around 97 percent of the village is covered by forest, and local life has developed alongside timber cultivation for roughly four centuries.

Surrounded by steep valleys and carefully managed woodlands, Kurotaki is closely associated with high-quality Japanese cedar and cypress. This environment connects Tokuda Meiboku to a living culture of forestry, where knowledge of wood begins long before it reaches the craftsman’s hands.
A black and white photo of a woodturner operating a lathe machine, wearing a protective face shield and a black t-shirt. The woodworker holds a chisel to shave off material from a spinning wood blank, with metal shavings flying in the air.

A note from Tsukushi

How We Work with Tokuda Meiboku

Our relationship with Tokuda Meiboku is direct.

There are no intermediaries or anonymous supply chains between Tokuda Meiboku and Tsukushi. We select each piece in close contact with the people who understand the wood, its origin, and the care required to shape it properly.

That connection matters. Solid Japanese timber is never completely uniform, and responsible woodworking depends on judgement: knowing which grain to preserve, which variations to accept, and when a piece meets the right standard.

Tokuda Meiboku does not produce without limit, and we do not ask it to. We choose fewer pieces, made carefully, and present them with the context they deserve.

“Good wood already carries its own character. We select work made by people who know how to respect it.”
— Tsukushi
Katsura Tree Japanese handcrafted Wooden Donburi bowl, Tsukushi

Quiet Beauty in Every Grain

Whether you're drawn to a unique wooden donburi bowl or a sake cup set carved from Japanese magnolia, Tokuda Meiboku brings the warmth of nature to your table.
A close-up of a wooden cup on a gray background. Tsukushi
Close-up of a Japanese wooden cutting board on a neutral background. Tsukushi
Japanese hinoki wood cutting board on a dark background. Tsukushi
Close-up of stacked Japanese wood with a blurred background, Tsukushi
Detail of Japanese wooden dinner plate on a gray gradation background. Tsukushi
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