poco bowl light blue | Ryoko Horie

It's as if it's gently whispering to your heart.

A nostalgic feeling, like you've met it somewhere before, yet with a slightly mysterious presence. From the moment your eyes meet, ponpoco possesses a charm that quietly enters your heart. Its rounded form, gentle demeanor, and a touch of humor. When you touch it, a warmth gently spreads, as if responding to your feelings.

It started as a small mushroom. From there, ponpoco gradually transformed, growing into a presence that resides in a corner of someone's life. Like a rounded pebble, it possesses the gentleness that only things aged over time can have, and a somewhat nostalgic air. That memory-like sensation is gently enclosed within it.

Tiny parts, no bigger than a grain of rice, made with fingertips. Each carefully layered step in the process is reflected in its expression and gestures, imbuing it with a unique "personality." The texture that fits smoothly in your hand, and the deep expressions created by multiple layers of glaze. All of these shape its existence not just as a vessel or an object, but as a "vessel for touching and connecting with the heart."

Simply placing it on a shelf softens the space, and at an unexpected moment, your eyes meet and your heart unwinds. Even on busy days, you might find yourself wanting to stroke it or whisper to it. Life with ponpoco by your side is filled with quiet gentleness and a touch of playfulness. Before you know it, your everyday life might become a little more precious.

As each item is handmade, there are individual differences in color, shape, thickness, size, weight, glaze unevenness, glaze drips, glaze pooling, slight wobbling, patterns, and expressions. In addition, some items may have variations in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, or iron spots (black dots), but these do not affect usability. Please enjoy them as unique expressions characteristic of handmade items. You cannot choose which item you will receive, but we hope you will look forward to its arrival. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us before shipping, and we can email you separate photos.