Artist's Bio
I grew up in a mill town in Maine where huge brick factories built along the river dominated the skyline. Most people were generally either French Canadian or Anglo, so being half Japanese was unusual. My biracial and bicultural identity has continued to inform my identity and my work. I received my B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in 1991, my B.F.A. in ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 1996, and my M.F.A. in ceramics from the University of Washington in 2000. I work as a studio potter in the Hudson Valley of New York, about 2 hours north of New York City. I have taught workshops and given lectures at many universities, art centers and residencies in the U.S.

Artist's Statement
My work revolves around the idea of comfort, both physical and psychological. By using material generously and by having a sense of soft gravity in the walls of the pot, I hope to impart a feeling of quietness and contentment. Finger marks and dents are unconcealed and even celebrated, because what could be more comforting than the handmade? I want my pots to be poetic; the sag at the base of a pot may counterpoise a thin, articulated lip or glazed yellow sprinkles around a bird may suggest excitement. I love drawing animals and being engaged in their dramas.

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Rabbit Jar

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Teapot

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Deer Mug

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Pouring Bowl

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Match Striker

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Fox Plate

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Rat Tile

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Whale Tile

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Side-handle Teapot

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Jar with Beaver

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Monkey Mug

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Alphabet Mug

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Tray with Beaver

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