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Traditionally, bowls are made of wood. In general, they are quite dark, and are made with a highly polished finish. Woods used for this kind of bowl are:

  • Cayenne
  • Cherry
  • Chestnut
  • Karin (expensive)
  • Kaya (very expensive)
  • Keyaki (expensive)
  • Shin-keyaki
  • Sienna
  • Quince (very expensive)
  • Mulberry (super expensive)

Of course, bowls can also be made out of plastic, and suitable fridge-organisers will fulfill the function as well as anything else.


Most of the bowls I find here in China are actually wicker baskets. I find they have an aesthetic appeal all of their own. Ironically the few wooden bowls I've been able to find have been cheap and shoddy, usually paired with nasty plastic stones. --Michael Richter



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