About me
My career started in the US federal government, but a diagnosis made me take a step back and rethink everything. I wanted a simpler life and started seeking a new path. I moved to Japan, and the peaceful beauty of the land sparked my passion for ceramics. In Matsuyama, I immersed myself in pottery, learning the art of hand-building and throwing from a local artisan. After moving to Hiroshima with my husband, I fully embraced my passion and set up a cozy little studio where I bring clay to life, slowly creating pieces that echo my dreamy inspiration.
Each piece is made with passion and mindfulness. Just like in nature, where no two flowers are exactly the same, so are my pieces. I hope that using my ceramics brightens and enriches your senses, transforming your daily mundane moments into dreamy delights.
My inspiration
A lot of what inspires me comes from nature—it has this quiet, calming presence. That’s how I ended up falling in love with cherry blossoms. I like how they show up slowly, and when they start to fall, the petals just drift down gently. There’s something really peaceful about the soft pinks and creamy whites floating through the air. It almost feels like being inside a simple, beautiful memory. Inspired by the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms, I hand-paint some pieces with delicate sakura and glaze them in soft pinks and creamy whites to echo the blossoms’ ethereal hues. While cheery blossoms only bloom for a short time, I hope my pieces bloom all year long.