poco bowl white B | Ryoko Horie

Quietly speaking to your heart

A nostalgic familiarity, as if you've met it somewhere before, yet with a subtly mysterious presence. From the moment your eyes meet, ponpoco possesses a charm that quietly draws you in. Its round shape, soft 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 settles into a corner of someone's life. Like a smooth pebble, it carries the gentleness that only things aged over time possess, and a hint of nostalgia. That memory-like sensation is quietly encapsulated within it.

Tiny parts, no bigger than a grain of rice, are crafted with fingertips. Each step of the careful layering process manifests in their expressions and gestures, imbuing them with a unique "personality." The moist texture that fits comfortably in the hand, and the deep expressions created by multiple layers of glaze. All of these contribute to its existence not merely as a vessel or an object, but as "a vessel for touching and communicating with the heart."

Just placing it gently on a shelf softens the space, and in an unexpected moment, your eyes meet, and your heart unwinds. Even in busy daily life, you'll find yourself wanting to stroke it or whisper to it. Life with ponpoco by your side is filled with quiet gentleness and a little playfulness. Before you know it, your everyday life will seem a little more precious.

Since each item is handmade, there will be individual differences in color, shape, thickness, size, weight, glaze unevenness, glaze drips, glaze pools, slight wobbles, patterns, and expressions. Also, there may be differences in the application of glaze, crazing, pinholes, and iron spots (black dots), but these do not affect usability. Please enjoy them as unique expressions of handmade craftsmanship. You cannot choose which item you will receive, but we hope you look forward to its arrival. If you are concerned, please feel free to contact us before shipping, and we will email you additional photos.