About MONYO

MONYO is the studio of Tokyo-based ceramic artist Aiko Ishii.

Aiko exclusively uses Japanese clay & glaze, and create all pieces using hand-coiling technique (Tebineri).

Our tableware pieces are lightweight, microwave-safe, and dishwasher-safe —uncommon in art ceramics.

Aiko Ishii / Profile

Aiko Ishii / Profile

Born in 1997. Graduated from Tama Art University with a major in Ceramics in 2020.

Studied ceramics not only as tableware but as a material for three-dimensional expression.

After five years of working in the corporate world, she launched MONYO in 2025.

Currently pursuing ceramics that exist in the space between contemporary art and everyday objects.