Yuko Ikeda is a ceramic artist whose work draws inspiration from the sea and natural scenery. She creates vessels free from fixed purposes — flower vases, water basins, and more — and her work is imbued with a calm, serene world, as reflected in solo exhibitions themed around "nagi" (stillness, as in calm waters). In addition to solo shows at galleries in Japan, she has also presented her work in Los Angeles, steadily expanding her presence both at home and abroad.