{"product_id":"horie-ryoko_poco-choco_d","title":"poco choco D | Ryoko Horie","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuietly speaking to your heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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 permeates your heart. Its rounded form, soft demeanor, and a touch of humor. When you touch it, a warmth gently spreads, as if it's responding to your feelings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/1909\/9810\/files\/DSC03214_332d1a0c-49a9-474d-a7b8-dc2ee0201e16_480x480.jpg?v=1778754092\" alt=\"Ryoko Horie's pocochoco\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt began as a small mushroom. From there, ponpoco gradually transformed, growing into an entity that dwells in a corner of someone's life. Like a rounded pebble, it possesses the gentleness that only something that has aged can have, and a somewhat nostalgic air. That memory-like sensation is quietly enclosed within it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/1909\/9810\/files\/DSC03461_b5f9d8bf-0d4f-4d65-9515-5c7369e91865_480x480.jpg?v=1778754092\" alt=\"Ryoko Horie's pocochoco\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiny, rice grain-sized parts are crafted with fingertips. Each carefully layered step in the process is reflected in its expression and gestures, endowing it with a unique personality, like its own \"character.\" The moist texture that fits comfortably in your hand, and the deep expressions created by multiple layers of glaze. All of these shape its existence not merely as a vessel or an object, but as a \"vessel for touching and communicating with the heart.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/1909\/9810\/files\/DSC03528_480x480.jpg?v=1778754092\" alt=\"Ryoko Horie's pocochoco\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply 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 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 will likely become a little more precious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b948eacb-7fff-18c1-a412-9b11655c0ad3\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/1909\/9810\/files\/DSC03604_cf980f2c-e424-4e97-b107-7afed78deacf.jpg?v=1778754092\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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. In addition, some items may have variations in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, or iron spots (black dots), but these do not affect usability. Please enjoy these as unique characteristics of handmade craftsmanship. We cannot guarantee which specific item you will receive, but we hope you will look forward to its arrival. If you are concerned, please contact us before shipping, and we will be happy to email you additional photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e◆◆\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"堀江遼子さんの作品一覧\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/ryoko-horie\"\u003eList of Ryoko Horie's works\u003c\/a\u003e◆◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 21px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.161%; height: 21px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.839%; height: 21px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 21px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.161%; height: 21px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.839%; height: 21px;\"\u003ePottery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 63px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.161%; height: 63px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.839%; height: 63px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: approx. 5.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: approx. 4cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: approx. 74g\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: approx. 22ml (80% full)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 86.5px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.161%; height: 86.5px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronic Devices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.839%; height: 86.5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrowave: Not usable\u003cbr\u003eDishwasher: Not usable\u003cbr\u003eOven: Not usable\u003cbr\u003eDirect flame: Not usable\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRyoko HORIE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 133px; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.4682%;\"\u003e1989\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.5318%;\"\u003eBorn in Yamagata Prefecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.4682%;\"\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.5318%;\"\u003eGraduated from Tohoku University of Art and Design, Department of Arts and Culture, Craft Field, Ceramics Major\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.4682%; height: 19px;\"\u003e2013-2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.5318%; height: 19px;\"\u003eWorked as a potter in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.4682%; height: 19px;\"\u003eCurrently\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.5318%; height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking as a potter in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 116px; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Care and Precautions from Ryoko Horie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 97px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 97px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇When first using, soak in rice water (or plain water if you are short on time) overnight, then dry thoroughly in a well-ventilated place before use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding \"Tableware\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e〇As each item is handmade, there will be individual differences in color, shape, pattern, size, thickness, and weight. Also, even with the same glaze and clay, color variations and shades will occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇Because the painting is also hand-drawn one by one, the expressions may vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇Depending on the product, small holes, small black dots, scratches, protrusions, pinholes, wobbles, and distortions may be seen due to the manufacturing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇While we make every effort to process images to display colors as close to the actual product as possible, colors and textures may appear differently depending on your computer or smartphone display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇We deliver products that have passed not only inspections by the manufacturer, kiln, and artist, but also our own final inspection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇Product photos are sample shots, so the item you receive will not be identical in every detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇We do not accept returns or exchanges due to customer convenience. Please understand and acknowledge this before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇We hope you will enjoy the \"flavor\" and \"charm\" unique to handmade items, which are not found in mass-produced factory goods!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"四季折折","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888262361338,"sku":"HR-020","price":5280.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/1909\/9810\/files\/DSC03360_1a9ad33c-482d-4550-ab51-a688593b70f8.jpg?v=1778754092","url":"https:\/\/shikioriori-store.jp\/en\/products\/horie-ryoko_poco-choco_d","provider":"四季折折 （オンラインストア）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}