Cintia is Brazilian of Japanese descent. She has a background in Architecture and Design and a black belt in Aikido. Architecture (in particular Japanese and Brazilian Modernism) combined with her appreciation for Do through the practice of Aikido have a deep influence on her work. The Architecture inspires her forms and their relationship with function and structure. It represents the Designer in her. Do guides her practice. Do is a concept that permeates Japanese Arts (martial and crafts) referring to the commitment to a practice, developing skills, pursuing beauty, spiritual strength, and integrity. It inspires the Artist and Craftsman in her.