I am a Japanese-born artist working with glass and light. I began my glass art studies in the Arts & Crafts Department at the National Aichi University of Education in Japan, where I was trained as a glassblower. I became captivated by the unpredictability of molten glass and its relationship with light. This passion led me to pursue an MFA at the Rhode Island School of Design, where my focus expanded from small-scale glass objects to immersive, site-specific installations.

My early career centered on studio-based work, exhibiting in galleries and collaborating on theater productions in the San Francisco Bay Area. These experiences inspired me to pursue permanent public art projects beyond the Bay Area. I now create site-integrated installations that engage viewers through shifts in light and scale, offering experiences accessible to broad audiences.

Over the past decade, I’ve completed public art installations across California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Connecticut, Utah, and internationally in Japan and Taiwan. Two of my suspended glass installations received Merit Awards in the Healthcare category at the CODAawards in 2021 and 2022. A recent project in Oregon garnered media coverage and was featured in a television series. This year, I just finished installation of a suspended sculpture at the University of Illinois, with additional projects underway.

As someone shaped by both Japanese and American cultures, I recognize how my background informs how I work with space—through decisions shaped by context. I continue to explore how light can transform the way we experience space, time, and each other.