NATOMO PET BOWLS FOR DOGS & CATS | JIMU KOBAYASHI × ONOMAO

Jimu Kobayashi is a ceramic artist who works in his studio in Düsseldorf. Shaped by Japanese roots and a fine sensitivity for line and form, he combines drawing and ceramics into a light, playful - sometimes reduced - visual language. There has already been a previous collaboration with onomao; currently, his illustrations define the Atelier onomao edition of the “Natomo” pet bowls. Developed under the motto SAME FOOD, SAME TIME, SAME PLACE, the slogans are immortalized on the bowls in illustrated lettering. His works tell stories of closeness and everyday life - clear lines, small gestures, and plenty of space for stillness and humor.

Atelier onomao is a space for design, in close collaboration with designers and artists. Here, disciplines merge to create creative objects.

The result is handmade interior products that capture the essence of design and bring functional creativity into living spaces.

In the bond between animals and humans, some of the most beautiful friendships are often formed. Like a silent agreement, both live side by side and share their daily rituals. This connection clearly benefits both – and that is why dogs and cats in particular are a natural counterbalance in our hectic, tightly scheduled households.
Daily feeding, going for walks – these moments bring owner and animal together at the same times again and again. Appointments that need no calendar. Moments that bring lightness and joy without having to be mentioned.
Dog and cat bowls can be seen as the ornaments of these moments. The animal probably doesn’t care about the design. But for humans, it is an expression of responsibility and affection to make these rituals beautiful.