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THE MOMOKO JOURNAL

Journal

Four running notebooks on what we sell and how to judge it — one for each shelf in the shop.

Oriental Collectibles 4 ENTRIES VOL. 02

Handmade & Ceramics 4 ENTRIES VOL. 03

Plush & Blind Box 3 ENTRIES VOL. 04

Gothic & Curiosities 3 ENTRIES

Oriental Collectibles

Jianzhan glazes, Sanxingdui motifs and incense ware — what the objects are telling you.

From WUXIANG LAB to MOMOKO TOYS: Why We Make What We Make Aug 28, 2026
An Introduction to Incense Ware: Holders, Burners and Eastern Incense Aug 27, 2026
Sanxingdui and Bronze Motifs: Ancient Shu Symbols in Contemporary Objects Aug 27, 2026
Jianzhan Tea Bowls: Why No Two Glazes Are Alike Aug 27, 2026

Handmade & Ceramics

Hand-glazing, kiln time, and how to tell a finished piece from a filler.

Sculptural Mugs: What Changes When the Cup Isn't Round Sep 13, 2026
From Throwing to Kiln: The 12 Days Behind One Ceramic Piece Aug 27, 2026
How to Read a Ceramic Mug: Glaze, Weight and Foot Ring Aug 27, 2026
Hand-Glazing: Why Two Cups Are Never Identical Aug 27, 2026

Plush & Blind Box

Bag charm culture, blind box collecting, and keeping a plush looking new.

Cleaning and Caring for Plush Keychains Aug 27, 2026
Blind Box Collecting 101: How to Avoid Series Worth One Unboxing Aug 27, 2026
Bag Charm Culture: How One Keychain Becomes a Wearable Collection Aug 27, 2026

Gothic & Curiosities

Statues, shelf sitters and the stranger objects in the room ornament range — what they are and where they go.

Resin Figurines: Cleaning, Fading and Where to Put Them Sep 26, 2026
Shelf Sitters: Where a Figurine With Its Legs Over the Edge Actually Goes Sep 13, 2026
Reading a Hecate Statue: Torch, Key, Dagger, Crescent and the Hounds Sep 13, 2026