A ceramic artist born in Tokyo, now based in Shizuoka. He built his first kiln in Mashiko in 1996, then relocated to Shizuoka in 1999 and built a new kiln there. In 2000, he constructed an anagama kiln. Pursuing the depth of raw clay's surface, he continues to work with wood-fired and gas kilns, harnessing the natural effects of kiln transformation, ash glazing, and carbonization. His pieces — jars, flower vessels, sake vessels, and tableware — all carry the distinctive character of unglazed, flame-fired stoneware.