A ceramicist born in Tokyo and based in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture. With an international background that includes long stints in Germany, France, Canada, and Australia, she established her kiln in Zushi in 2019. Adept at combining glazes sourced from Japan and abroad, she creates pieces defined by gradations and nuanced layering of color. Her work has a distinctive character that defies easy classification as either Japanese or Western, and she also leads workshops overseas, including in San Francisco.