Ichii Kikuno (一井菊乃) is the ceramic artist behind KiKi Labo (ききらぼ), a small studio known for its quietly poetic handmade tableware. Working from her studio in Japan, Kikuno creates limited collections that celebrate the beauty of everyday life.

Each piece by this artist embodies a quiet sense of warmth — simple, unpretentious, yet full of life. Her work is instantly recognizable for its hand-drawn motifs, often featuring gentle animals, wildflowers, or everyday moments rendered in soft, painterly lines.

The clay she uses retains a natural, slightly sandy texture, giving each vessel a tactile, earthy feel. Instead of striving for perfection, her process celebrates the charm of imperfection — slight brush variations, subtle glaze drips, and uneven contours that reveal the rhythm of handmade work.

She often works with iron-rich stoneware, finished with a matte or semi-matte transparent glaze that allows the clay’s warmth to breathe through. Colors are applied with delicate restraint — muted blues, browns, and greens that harmonize quietly with the natural tone of the base clay.

Her ceramics feel as if they’ve been painted by emotion rather than precision — calm, poetic, and deeply personal, bringing a touch of handmade sincerity to daily life.

Kikuno’s work is produced in very limited quantities , where collectors and admirers eagerly await each new creation. This sense of rarity and sincerity makes every KiKi Labo piece a cherished encounter — a moment of calm shaped in clay.