Naoko Hidaka is a ceramicist who creates alongside her husband Shinji. Her work includes cloud-shaped small dishes, lifebuoy-motif spoons, and tea cups adorned with horse and bird patterns — everyday pieces infused with a sense of playfulness. With over ten years of pottery-making experience, she has proposed the rich relationship between food and tableware through collaborative events with cooks and joint exhibitions with her husband. The couple's work is characterized by a warm aesthetic in which each partner's skills resonate with the other's.