Hitsuji Kashiwai is a ceramic artist based in Mashiko-machi, Tochigi Prefecture. She participates regularly in the Mashiko Pottery Market, setting up a booth twice a year — in spring and autumn — on the lawn plaza. Working amid the rich natural surroundings of Mashiko, she crafts her pieces with care and brings them directly to her audience. She values face-to-face interaction with visitors, and has introduced her own advance reservation system to ease congestion, creating a comfortable space where visitors can fully engage with her work.