A married couple of ceramic artists based in Echizen-chō, Fukui Prefecture. Norikane (born 1979) was captivated by wood-fired kilns in Bizen and began creating in Echizen-chō in 2001. Kumiko (born 1976 in Hiroshima Prefecture) started making ceramics in 2004. They work in a division of roles—Norikane handles wheel-throwing and wood firing while Kumiko specializes in inlay decoration—establishing a distinctive style that combines unglazed firing with intricate inlay work rooted in the techniques of Joseon-dynasty ceramics. Norikane has received the Contemporary Ceramics Encouragement Award at the Japan Ceramics Society Exhibition.