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Summer always feels a little sweeter with strawberries.🍓 #山口麻子
05/02/2026

Summer always feels a little sweeter with strawberries.🍓

#山口麻子

🍓 Asako Yamaguchi Solo ExhibitionWhen it comes to charming and whimsical ceramics, Asako Yamaguchi is a name we’ve menti...
05/02/2026

🍓 Asako Yamaguchi Solo Exhibition

When it comes to charming and whimsical ceramics, Asako Yamaguchi is a name we’ve mentioned time and time again.
After three years of anticipation, we are so excited to finally present her first solo exhibition in North America — and it is absolutely worth the wait.

In her work, strawberries have become one of her most recognizable visual languages.
With vibrant strawberry reds and playful animal characters, her pieces create a joyful and unforgettable world of cuteness.

Eyes are often one of the most challenging elements in anthropomorphic creations, yet the animals in Yamaguchi’s work are full of life and expression. Their gentle, lively gaze is one of the reasons we were first drawn to her pieces.
Surrounding them, strawberries and tiny fruits are layered and scattered across the surface, creating a rich and delightful composition.

To us, spring is soft, bright, and full of life — a season of lightness and renewal.
In this exhibition, “Nothing Worries, Just Berries”, we hope you’ll feel the joy and warmth in her work, and perhaps take a little piece of that happiness home with you.
It may not take all your worries away, but it will surely bring a smile in the smallest moments.

Nothing worries, just berries! 🍓

📅 Exhibition Dates: May 5 – May 8, 2026
💻 Online section: May.7th
📍 Location: Yochi Cups

#山口麻子

Some pieces don’t just sit on a table—they quietly change the mood of it.Asako Yamaguchi’s work carries that kind of pre...
04/25/2026

Some pieces don’t just sit on a table—
they quietly change the mood of it.

Asako Yamaguchi’s work carries that kind of presence.

Strawberries, apples, bears, elephants—
motifs that feel familiar, almost nostalgic,
appear gently across each piece.
Playful, but never overwhelming.

There is a softness in the way she creates.
The lines are free, the colors are warm,
and the surfaces hold onto the traces of her hands.
Nothing feels overly refined—
and that is exactly where the charm lives.

These are pieces you don’t just look at.
You reach for them in the morning,
you place them on the table without thinking,
and somehow, they make everyday moments feel a little lighter.

A cup for a quiet afternoon,
a plate that makes even a simple breakfast feel special—
her work naturally becomes part of daily life.

In spring, especially,
they feel right at home.
Soft, bright, and quietly joyful.

Exhibition will be start on May.5th, details will be release soon.

#山口麻子

After three years waiting, we are finally able to present a solo exhibition by Asako Yamaguchi (山口麻子) from Japan. Our co...
04/22/2026

After three years waiting, we are finally able to present a solo exhibition by Asako Yamaguchi (山口麻子) from Japan.

Our connection goes back a few years, when we first exhibited the work of her husband — his iconic panda pieces that many of you may remember. And now, three years later, we return to share her work.

We still remember the first time we met them.
It was a rainy day. People were lining up, quietly waiting to see her and her work.

We stood a little to the side, not in a hurry — just listening to the rain.

The sound of it against the pavement, the soft rhythm on umbrellas, time seemed to slow down in that moment.

There was something gentle in the air — a kind of quiet anticipation, as if the day itself was unfolding slowly.

Perhaps that is why this exhibition feels especially meaningful to us now.

The exhibition will start on May 5th, in celebration of Mother’s Day.

Further details, including purchase limitation, will be shared soon.

#山口麻子

First day of our In The Spring Time exhibition.Thank you to everyone who stopped by today to support our artists.It trul...
04/01/2026

First day of our In The Spring Time exhibition.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by today to support our artists.

It truly meant a lot to connect and say hello in person. Exhibition will be continue to this weekend. Feel free to stop by.





🇨🇦 “In The Springtime” | Participated artist — Misuzu IshigamiMisuzu Ishigami was born in Japan Miyazaki in 1976. She be...
03/31/2026

🇨🇦 “In The Springtime” | Participated artist — Misuzu Ishigami

Misuzu Ishigami was born in Japan Miyazaki in 1976. She began studying ceramics in 2014 and established her own studio in Takaharu, Miyazaki in 2018.

Some ceramic works feel charming at first glance, but gradually lose their appeal over time. Others may seem understated at first, only to become more endearing the longer you look. Ishigami’s work belongs to a rare kind — pieces that feel delightful both at first sight and upon closer attention. For anyone who loves playful ceramics (myself included), her works are always make people fall in love.

Unlike many artists who focus on detailed surface decoration, Ishigami often puts her attention into small sculptural elements. As she describes it, her work is like creating tiny, imaginative creatures — little companions that quietly accompany our daily lives.

With a style reminiscent of crayon drawings, her pieces carry a sense of innocence and warmth. Paired with small, lively animal forms and compact, delicate shapes, they naturally invite you to hold them in your hands, to turn them over, and to keep them close. On the table, they bring a gentle, playful presence.

This spring, prepare to be completely charmed.

Exhibition start from tomorrow until Saturday.

#石神美鈴



“In The Springtime” | Exhibition participated artist: — MarubankojoMarubankojo is a contemporary ceramic workshop based ...
03/29/2026

“In The Springtime” | Exhibition participated artist: — Marubankojo

Marubankojo is a contemporary ceramic workshop based in Shigaraki.

Using the clay from Shigaraki in Japan, their pieces are formed through slab-building and hand-shaping techniques. Traces of the hand remain clearly visible — uneven surfaces, irregular lines, and spontaneous brushwork are all intentionally preserved, allowing the natural movement of clay and the making process to remain present in each piece.

Interestingly, the name “Marubankojo” was inherited from a pottery factory that had already closed. Drawn to the name, the artists chose to continue using it — as if gently extending something that might have otherwise come to an end. Along with the name, a sense of continuity is carried forward, through the preservation and reinterpretation of traditional methods.

This marks our second collaboration with Marubankojo. Unlike our previous exhibition, encountering their work in the context of spring reveals a different atmosphere — within the looseness of their lines, there is now a subtle lightness, a quiet hint of the season.

Exhibition start on coming Tuesday March.31st. Many of her practical tableware will be available.

There is something about spring 🌸—a quiet season where hope begins, where new growth emerges, and where gentle beauty ap...
03/28/2026

There is something about spring 🌸—
a quiet season where hope begins, where new growth emerges, and where gentle beauty appears almost unnoticed.

In this time of renewal, we are honored to present a group exhibition featuring five Japanese ceramic artists:
Yoko Kato, Fumiko Kondo, Misuzu Ishigami, Notari, and Maruban Studio.

Each artist brings a subtle connection to the feeling of spring.
Rather than defining it directly, their works express it through shifting patterns, soft colors, and a quiet sense of movement — capturing the vitality of things slowly unfolding and growing outward.

We hope these pieces will find their place at your table, becoming part of your everyday moments this season.

Exhibition
March 31 – April 4
145–6699 River Rd, Richmond, BC

Online section
April 3rd, 8 PM (Vancouver time)

In The Springtime participated artist: Yoko KatoYoko Kato was born and is currently based in Hachioji, Tokyo. She gradua...
03/25/2026

In The Springtime participated artist: Yoko Kato

Yoko Kato was born and is currently based in Hachioji, Tokyo. She graduated from the Ceramics Department at Musashino Art University and established her independent studio in 2015.

In her practice, Kato employs a traditional technique known as washi-zome (和紙染め). Cut pieces of washi paper are placed onto the surface of the vessel, allowing pigment to seep, settle, and gradually transfer onto the clay. The resulting patterns carry a sense of softness and permeability — as if the breath of the paper itself remains on the surface. Combined with a matte glaze and a warm off-white base, her works feel quiet, tactile, and closely connected to everyday life.

Her pieces often feature motifs of flowers and animals, alongside familiar elements from daily life such as bread and croissants. These images are arranged in a way that recalls textile patterns — repeated, composed, and gently structured across the surface. Soft tones of blue, green, and warm neutrals move across the vessels like patterned garments, giving each piece a light rhythm and a distinctly Japanese sensibility.

There is a strong sense of unity throughout Kato’s work. Different forms echo one another, like fragments of daily life unfolding slowly. Her cups and plates are especially suited for simple breakfasts, while larger serving pieces bring a quiet yet distinctive presence to the table through their pattern and color.

In our upcoming exhibition, “In The Springtime,” Yoko Kato’s work brings a sense of lightness and quiet joy to everyday living.

🗓️Exhibition will be starting March.31st - April.4th.

#加藤洋子

Notari is a Japanese ceramic artist whose work reflects a quiet and thoughtful approach to both making and daily life.Tr...
03/24/2026

Notari is a Japanese ceramic artist whose work reflects a quiet and thoughtful approach to both making and daily life.

Trained in Japan, she developed her practice through years of working closely with clay, forming a language that feels both personal and understated. Her process is guided by intuition, allowing each piece to take shape naturally through touch, repetition, and time.

A distinctive aspect of her work is the use of motifs drawn from nature, often inspired by the feeling of spring. Small animals such as squirrels, along with flowers and plants, appear throughout her pieces — not merely as decoration, but as gentle expressions of renewal, softness, and quiet vitality.

Her forms remain simple and unforced, while subtle variations in line and glaze reveal the movement of the hand. These small irregularities are embraced as part of the work, giving each piece its own presence.

Notari’s ceramics do not seek to stand apart from daily life, but to exist within it — to be used, to age, and to quietly accompany everyday moments.

Her work will be featured in our upcoming exhibition, “In The Spring Time,” from March 31st to April.4th

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