Poco Mug White B | Horie Ryoko

Quietly speaking to your heart

A nostalgic familiarity, as if you've met it before, yet with a subtly unique presence. From the moment your eyes meet, ponpoco possesses a charm that quietly draws you in. Its plump form, 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 resides in a corner of someone's life. Like a rounded pebble, it possesses the gentleness that only comes with time and a certain nostalgic air. That memory-like sensation is quietly encapsulated within it.

Tiny, rice-grain-sized parts are formed by fingertips. Each piece is carefully layered, and this process is reflected in their expressions and gestures, imbuing them with individual "personalities." The moist texture that fits comfortably in the hand, 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 connecting with the heart."

Just placing it gently on a shelf softens the space, and in a fleeting moment, your eyes meet, and your heart relaxes. Even in busy days, you might find yourself wanting to stroke it or whisper to it. Life with ponpoco nearby is filled with quiet gentleness and a touch of playfulness. Before you know it, your everyday life might just become 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 pooling, slight wobbling, patterns, and expressions. Additionally, some items may have variations in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, or iron spots (black dots), but these do not affect usability. Please enjoy these unique expressions that are characteristic of handmade items. We cannot guarantee which item you will receive, but we hope you look forward to its arrival. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us before shipping, and we will email you additional photos.