# Malleable Metal Bowls These Metal Bowls Can Be Shaped to Contain Any Object By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-bowls References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/08/10/hundred-year-old-japanese-company-creates-unique-bendable-vessels-made-of-pure-tin/) & [gallery-saku.jp](http://www.gallery-saku.jp/) These innovative metal bowls were developed by a Japanese company that has been around for hundreds of years. These incredible creations come from Nousaku’s KAGO line of flexible containers, which were designed by artist Rina Ono. Before they are transformed into [tin bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternos-serving-bowl), the sculptures begin as [flat sheets of metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfso-1), made up of various [intricate designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture). These range from spiderweb-like formations to rectangular geometric shapes. Since the small metal sheets can be transformed to conform around any object, this makes them perfect for storing fruit or even holding plants. Since these objects are made from tin, they are naturally flexible and do not rust or tarnish as easily as silver. These interesting pieces show that just like its artful tin sculptures, the age-old company continues to reshape itself and evolve. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flexible Metal Containers:** The development of flexible metal containers presents an opportunity for innovative storage solutions in various industries. - **Malleable Design:** The use of malleable metal materials opens up possibilities for customizable and adaptive designs in different applications. - **Evolution of Traditional Materials:** Incorporating traditional materials like tin in innovative ways allows for the transformation and modernization of age-old industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Storage:** The use of flexible metal containers creates disruptive opportunities in the food storage industry for more efficient and versatile packaging solutions. - **Home Decor:** Malleable metal design offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the home decor industry by providing customizable and changeable decorative objects. - **Art and Sculpture:** The evolution of traditional materials, like tin, into malleable forms introduces disruptive innovation possibilities in the art and sculpture industry, enabling new forms of creative expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Malleable Construction Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delione-flexn-fresh-container.md) - [Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass.md) - [Display-Centric Dynamic Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuit.md) - [Single-Piece Silicone Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boi-measuring-cup.md) - [Metal Sheet Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table.md) - [Sculptor-Inspired Sleek Bowl Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shou-sugi-ban-collection.md) - [Folded Metal Sheet Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldy.md) - [Rotating Shopper Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-concept.md) - [Mushroom-Based Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-fruit-bowl.md)