Kasumi Nokuchi is a craft artist working primarily in glass. Her work, exemplified by the series titled "Tsubu to Nami" (Particles and Waves), is characterized by the quiet tension between particles and delicate color tones such as milky white and off-white. She explores the stillness that dwells between the everyday and the ceremonial, and participates in solo exhibitions at domestic galleries as well as international group shows including in New York. Her vessel-making is guided by a deep respect for the scenery that comes to life once a piece reaches its owner's hands.