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A gentle time that brings a smile to your face.
Simple and charming three-dimensional animal figures and patterns. Their rounded forms are somehow gentle, and when you hold them, you feel a warmth that soothes your heart. The soft texture of the patterns and the warmth of the clay blend together, enveloping you in a gentle atmosphere, as if you are gazing at a peaceful landscape.

Each piece is carefully shaped by hand using techniques such as slab building, molding, and hand-coiling. The soft contours retain the marks of handwork, and the texture feels like the warmth of the clay. The gently drawn patterns and three-dimensional objects are also unique, each possessing its own quiet individuality.

The calm ivory and dark brown earth colors are soothing tones that evoke the warmth of the earth. Simply placing them on your table softens the atmosphere and creates a quiet space in your busy day. They are sure to calm your mind, making you want to take a deep breath.

Enjoy a leisurely tea time with your favorite cakes and baked goods. The time spent with these gentle patterns and three-dimensional objects watching over you is sure to make your everyday moments a little warmer and more enjoyable. These vessels will quietly bring you a peaceful happiness that will make you smile unknowingly.

As each piece is handmade, there may be individual differences in color, shape, thickness, size, weight, glaze unevenness, glaze pooling, slight wobbling, patterns, and designs. Additionally, some pieces may show differences in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, or iron spots (black dots), but these do not affect usability. Please enjoy these as unique expressions of handmade craftsmanship. We cannot choose which specific item will be delivered, 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.
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Product Details
| Production Area | Japan |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Size |
Length: approx. 13.7 cm |
| Electronic appliances |
Microwave: Yes |
| Maruban Ceramics Factory MATSUMOTO Mihoko |
| 1990 | Graduated from Saga University of Arts and Design, Department of Textile Dyeing. |
| Worked in kimono painting and Japanese miscellaneous goods design in Kyoto. | |
| 2002 | Married into a pottery family in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, a pottery production area, and learned techniques while helping with the family business. |
| Recommended care instructions and precautions from Maruban Ceramics Factory |
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〇Since the pieces have been glazed, there is no need to boil them in rice water, but due to the nature of the glaze, crazing may occur if hot water is poured into them. For stains that cannot be removed with neutral detergent, a melamine sponge may work. |
| Understanding "Utsuwa" (Ceramicware) |
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〇As each piece is handmade, there will be individual differences in color, shape, pattern, size, thickness, and weight. Additionally, even with the same glaze and clay, there may be variations in color unevenness and intensity. |

