poco mug yellow x dot | Ryoko Horie

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

There's a nostalgic familiarity, 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 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 an entity that resides in a corner of someone's life. Like a smooth pebble, it possesses the gentleness that only things that have accumulated time can have, and a somewhat nostalgic air. That memory-like sensation is gently enclosed within it.

Tiny parts, as small as a grain of rice, are made with fingertips. Each step of carefully layering these parts is reflected in its expression and gestures, endowing it with a unique "personality." The texture that fits snugly in your hand, and the deep expressions created by multiple layers of glaze. All of these shape it not just as a vessel or object, but as "a vessel for touching and connecting 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 days, you might find yourself wanting to stroke it or whisper to it. Life with ponpoco is filled with quiet gentleness and a little playfulness. Before you know it, your everyday life might become just a little more endearing.

As each item is handmade, there may be individual differences in color, shape, thickness, size, weight, glaze unevenness, glaze drips, glaze pools, slight wobbles, patterns, and expressions. In addition, some items may have differences in how the glaze is applied, crazing, pinholes, or 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 contact us before shipping and we will email you additional photos.