Born in Seto, Aichi Prefecture in 1978. The sixth-generation ceramicist of Nishiyama Kiln, a pottery lineage passed down through generations in the Akazu area of Seto. In 2000, he trained under Hiroshige Kato (Kasen Toen) to hone his skills. He reinterprets traditional techniques—Oribe, Ki-Seto, Shino, Ofuke, and others—through a contemporary sensibility, and has gained particular attention for his original "Rinpa Oribe" style, which fuses Rinpa decorative patterns with Oribe ware. He has numerous acceptances at competitive exhibitions including the Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition and the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.