poco mug light blue | Ryoko Horie

It's like it's gently speaking to your heart.

It has a nostalgic quality, as if you've met it somewhere before, yet a slightly mysterious presence. From the moment your eyes meet, ponpoco possesses a charm that quietly captivates your heart. Its rounded 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 being that resides in a corner of someone's life. Like a rounded pebble, it possesses the gentleness that only comes with time and a hint of nostalgia. That memory-like sensation is gently enclosed within it.

Tiny parts, no bigger than a grain of rice, are made with fingertips. Each carefully layered step of the process is reflected in their expressions and gestures, imbuing them with individual "personalities." The moist texture that fits perfectly in your hand, the profound expressions created by layers of glaze. All of these shape them not merely as vessels or objects, but as "vessels for touching and connecting with the heart."

Simply placing it on a shelf softens the space, and in a fleeting moment, your eyes meet, and your heart unwinds. Even in busy days, you might find yourself wanting to caress it or quietly talk 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 will feel a little more precious.

As 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, variations in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, and iron spots (black dots) may be present, but these do not affect usability. Please enjoy them as unique expressions of handmade craftsmanship. We cannot guarantee which specific 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.