Chiho Yoshida 穗屋工房

Chiho Yoshida of Hoya Kobo creates tableware rooted in the tradition of Shigaraki ware, yet touched with her own whimsical sensibility. Her studio in Shiga Prefecture produces pieces with rounded forms, soft crackle glazes, and subtle hand-drawn motifs such as tiny stars and lines in pastel or muted tones.

Yoshida's bowls, plates and cups blend the familiar comfort of everyday pottery with small moments of visual delight. You may spot a tiny star near the rim of a bowl, or gentle stripes circling a mug — details that reward a quiet glance. The textures, the subtle glaze shifts, and the quiet asymmetries make each piece feel lovingly made.

In the "Coffee Is Ready!" exhibition, her work offers a gentle counterbalance: pieces that invite you to sit, sip, and pause. The softness of the forms and the gentle accent of the decoration makes each cup or plate not just functional, but a companion to your morning ritual, whispering that you deserve a slow, kind moment.

Chiho Yoshida of Hoya Kobo creates tableware rooted in the tradition of Shigaraki ware, yet touched with her own whimsical sensibility. Her studio in Shiga Prefecture produces pieces with rounded forms, soft crackle glazes, and subtle hand-drawn motifs such as tiny stars and lines in pastel or muted tones.

Yoshida's bowls, plates and cups blend the familiar comfort of everyday pottery with small moments of visual delight. You may spot a tiny star near the rim of a bowl, or gentle stripes circling a mug — details that reward a quiet glance. The textures, the subtle glaze shifts, and the quiet asymmetries make each piece feel lovingly made.

In the "Coffee Is Ready!" exhibition, her work offers a gentle counterbalance: pieces that invite you to sit, sip, and pause. The softness of the forms and the gentle accent of the decoration makes each cup or plate not just functional, but a companion to your morning ritual, whispering that you deserve a slow, kind moment.