Mug cherries | Haruko Harada

For a Gentle, Warm Everyday Life

With soft, gentle colors and an adorable appearance that makes you smile. The somewhat nostalgic and heartwarming designs show various expressions just by looking at them. You can feel the warmth and presence of the earth, making you feel warm and fuzzy.

To ensure they can be used freely every day, these pieces are crafted with various techniques, such as extended firing times to increase strength and durability. By investing time and effort, the unique texture of pottery is preserved while achieving a hard and robust finish. They are suitable for daily use as they can be used in microwaves and dishwashers.

Whether it's a sunny day or a day of gentle rain. When you gently hold it, your turbulent thoughts quietly settle, and it gently encourages you to take a new step forward. It becomes more familiar with use, naturally blending into your daily life.

Small, rough textures. Black spots where iron content in the clay surfaces during firing, and pinholes that look like the vessel has breathed. Each piece holds a small story of handcrafted effort. These are vessels you won't tire of using, yet they bring a little lift to your spirits every time you see them. Please enjoy your very own unique vessel.

Due to being handmade, there are individual differences in color, shape, size, thickness, weight, wobbling, glaze unevenness, glaze pooling, attached matter/protrusions, and differences in patterns. Also, depending on how the glaze is applied, the firing color, pinholes, and iron spots (black spots) will vary, giving each piece a unique character. Please be assured that there are no issues with usability. Please enjoy the rich and unique expressions that are characteristic of handmade items. While we cannot allow you to choose which specific item you receive, we hope you look forward to its arrival. If you are concerned, please contact us before shipping, and we will email you separate photos.

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