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The Uchi Journal

Slow notes from the studio.

Kiln stories, design thinking, and the quiet rituals of craft — once a month, straight from our workshop floor.

6 storiesPublished monthlyEst. 2026
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The Art of Wood-Firing
Process
May 20267 min read

The Art of Wood-Firing

Why ancient kiln techniques still define our craft

Why we still fire our ceramics in a traditional Tokoname kiln — and what it means for every piece you bring home. Each firing is a collaboration between maker and flame.

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Designing for Quiet Rooms
Design
April 20265 min read

Designing for Quiet Rooms

Light, shadow, and negative space

How we think about light, shadow, and negative space when designing furniture for modern Indian homes. Less is not emptiness — it is breath.

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Meet the Makers
Studio
March 20269 min read

Meet the Makers

A day inside our ceramics studio

A day in the life of our ceramics team — from wedging clay to the final glaze inspection. Nine people, one shared obsession with beauty.

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Sustainability in Every Kiln Load
Sustainability
February 20266 min read

Sustainability in Every Kiln Load

Our path toward closed-loop production

Our journey toward closed-loop production and what we've learned along the way. Reducing waste is not just responsible — it makes better ceramics.

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The Language of Clay
Process
January 20264 min read

The Language of Clay

What texture tells us about honesty in making

Clay remembers everything — every fingerprint, every breath, every moment of doubt. We stopped trying to erase the evidence of making.

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A Home Worth Keeping
Design
December 20255 min read

A Home Worth Keeping

On buying fewer, better things

We live in an age of endless options and very little permanence. This is a letter to the idea of lasting — objects, relationships, rooms.

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The quietest objects carry the most meaning. We make things to be held, not displayed.
Uchi, 2026

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