Pokémon's handcrafted Japanese lacquerware range expands with new Pikachu and Torchic designs

The second wave of a unique collaboration between the Pokémon franchise and the prestigious lacquerware specialist Yamada Heiando has been announced.

The new products, which launched on Thursday, the 7th of August, 2025, continue to blend the world of Pokémon with the traditional Japanese art of “Maki-e” lacquerware.

Yamada Heiando is a company with a rich history, founded in 1919, that has been a purveyor of fine lacquerware to the Imperial Household Agency of Japan for generations.

This partnership brings the company’s centuries-old craftsmanship to a new collection of high-end, functional art pieces.

Each bowl is handcrafted from natural wood and finished with genuine lacquer.

The Pokémon on each piece are not printed, but are individually hand-painted by artisans with decades of experience using the traditional “Maki-e” technique, where gold powder is sprinkled onto wet lacquer to create a design.

This second release expands the existing “Pokémon Zodiac Small Bowl” line with a new design featuring the Fire-type starter, Torchic.

This new bowl joins the previously released designs of Pikachu, Arbok, and Dragonite.

A brand-new product line, the “Pokémon Soup Bowl,” is also making its debut.

This larger style of bowl is launching with an initial design featuring the franchise mascot, Pikachu.

The bowls are designed to be both beautiful and practical.

Made from natural wood, they have excellent heat-insulating properties, meaning they do not become hot to the touch even when filled with hot soup, making them safe for children to use.

The “Zodiac Small Bowl” also uses a design with a wide, stable base, making it difficult to knock over.

The full product lineup for this second wave is as follows:

Pokémon Zodiac Small Bowl
- Price: ¥17,600
- New Design: Torchic
- Existing Designs: Pikachu, Arbok, Dragonite
- Specifications: Lacquered natural wood, 10cm diameter, comes with a lacquered wooden baby spoon.