Stories

With the core concept of “Gyokuro for Mind and Body,” YMY offers a curated selection of items and menus featuring a variety of natural ingredients, inviting you to take time to reflect on yourself.

Akiyo Imai, product planner, and MOHEIM Creative Director Shichiro Takeuchi share the story behind choosing the WATER BOTTLE for this collaboration, exploring both brands' shared commitment to product design and their deeply held philosophy of craftsmanship.

Founded in 1690, Yamamotoyama is Japan’s oldest sencha merchant—famous for inventing gyokuro and introducing the nation's very first Japanese tea in tea bags. In 2026, Yamamotoyama introduced “YMY.”

Offered as part of YMY’s original teaware collection is the “WATER BOTTLE”—a special collaboration model between MOHEIM and YMY.
To celebrate this special edition, Akiyo Imai, the project's product planner, sat down for a conversation with Shichiro Takeuchi, Creative Director of MOHEIM.

WATER BOTTLE is easy to grip and easy to use. I feel upbeat with the gentle colors and form. Just by placing it, it becomes an interior like an object. The use of materials with sustainability in mind also makes me delighted.
— Takahiro Shibata (Editor)

Perfect not only for days out, but also for the office or at home, this WATER BOTTLE’s simple yet softly rounded design creates a gentle, inviting impression. Available in five distinctive color variations, each reflects MOHEIM’s unique sense of style.

The lid and spout are made from an eco-friendly biomass composite resin derived from wood, giving each piece a one-of-a-kind appearance with a warm, natural texture that adds to its charm.

Creative Director Shigeichiro Takeuchi shares the journey to mass production and the untold stories behind its development.