poco choco A | Ryoko Horie

It's like it gently speaks to your heart

A nostalgic familiarity, as if you've met it somewhere before, yet with a subtly unique 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, warmth gently spreads, as if it's 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 have, and a somewhat nostalgic presence. That memory-like sensation is gently enclosed within it.

Tiny, rice-grain sized parts are crafted with fingertips. Each piece is carefully layered, and this process manifests in its expressions and gestures, imbuing it with a unique "personality." The moist texture that conforms to the hand, and the profound expressions created by multiple layers of glaze. All of these shape it into more than just a vessel or an object; they make it "a vessel 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 nearby 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 pooling, slight wobbling, patterns, and expressions. Also, some items may have differences in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, or iron spots (black dots), but these do not affect usability. Please enjoy these as unique characteristics of handmade items. We 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 separate photos. Feel free to reach out.