A ceramic artist born in Tokyo in 1975. After graduating from the Craft and Ceramics course at Joshibi University of Art and Design and completing a graduate program at Tokyo University of the Arts, she trained at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Shiga Prefecture and later studied at Sint-Lucas University in Belgium. She is best known for her plump, rounded animal sculptures, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that make expressive use of layered, colorful glazes. Her motto is "bringing a little color and joy to everyday life."