A new special feature, "FLOWERS of ROMANCE," has gone live on the Tonkachi Store website, presenting a curated lineup of vases by Swedish ceramicist Marianne Hallberg. The collection brings together one-of-a-kind original works handcrafted by Marianne in her Swedish atelier, as well as the Japan Series — pieces produced at Japanese kilns in collaboration with Tonkachi.
The feature is styled with poppies to draw out the humor and warmth embodied in each vase. All featured products are available on the Tonkachi Store online shop.
FLOWERS of ROMANCE: The Cosmos of Poppies
FLOWERS of ROMANCE — The Cosmos of Poppies
"Flowers of Romance" is an eternal theme shared by Tonkachi and Marianne. This edition features the poppy — the flower of love.
The flower language of the poppy — compassion, tenderness, and the premonition of romance — aligns perfectly with Marianne's own words. The winding, cosmic curves of her forms humorously hint at where this romance leads. Aboard Marianne's vases, chase the poppy's love story all the way to the ends of the cosmos.
Special feature: https://shop.tonkachi.co.jp/blogs/special/flowersofromance6
Original Works: Elephant Vases
The Elephant Vase (Zō no Kabin) is a one-of-a-kind original piece handcrafted by Marianne herself in her studio in Sweden.
Elephant Vase (Grand Trunk Type) No.01
- Size: H15.3 × W13.5 × D6 cm
- Material: Ceramic
- Weight: 300 g
- Country of origin: Sweden
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Elephant Vase (Sturdy Type) No.01
- Size: H15.4 × W13.5 × D7 cm
- Material: Ceramic
- Weight: 350 g
- Country of origin: Sweden
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Japan Series (Seto Ware & Ureshino Hizen Yoshida Ware)
Perfume Bottle Vase (Ureshino)
- Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
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Vase Shaped Like a Bottle of Water (Seto)
- Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
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Checkered Carry Vase (Seto)
- Price: ¥10,450 (tax included)
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Platform Vase — Floral Pattern (FP5 / Seto)
- Price: ¥14,300 (tax included)
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Platform Vase — Checkered (FP4 / Seto)
- Price: ¥14,300 (tax included)
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Lamp Vase (Seto)
- Price: ¥14,300 (tax included)
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Dog Vase (Seto)
- Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
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Seto Vases — ¥9,900 Each (Tax Included)
- Left: Checkered Vase (FP2 / Seto) — Product page
- Center: Floral Vase (FP1 / Seto) — Product page
- Right: Rose Vase (FP3 / Seto) — Product page
Events: See the Vases in Person
Exhibitions are being held at multiple locations where visitors can see and pick up the vases in person.
Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore Building 2 (Until April 7, 2026)
- Dates: March 20 (Fri / Public Holiday) – April 7, 2026 (Tue) *Last day until 8:00 PM
- Venue: Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore Building 2, 1F Architecture & Design Floor
- Address: 16-15 Sarugakucho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0033
- Hours: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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LA MARINE FRANCAISE Tamapraza Terrace (Until April 30, 2026)
- Dates: March 19 (Thu) – April 30, 2026 (Thu)
- Venue: LA MARINE FRANCAISE Tamapraza Terrace
- Address: 1-1-2 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-0002, Gate Plaza 2F
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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About Marianne Hallberg
Born in 1952 in Gothenburg, Sweden, to a family of florists, Marianne Hallberg spent her youth traveling the world before returning home to begin making pottery. Her distinctive style — as if flat surfaces have been lifted into three dimensions — blends avant-garde sensibility with cool humor. She has drawn the attention of forward-thinking creatives and is known among younger artists as a ceramicist deeply admired by fellow artists.
