A ceramicist born in 1982 in Sanada, Nagano Prefecture. After completing the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Technology School, he apprenticed under Bizen potter Izuru Yamamoto. In 2004 he established his own kiln in Ueda, Nagano, and in 2007 co-founded the studio "Sangama" with his wife Mika. He produces porcelain ware spanning dining, tea, confectionery, sake, and home décor, and actively holds solo and group exhibitions in Tokyo, Kyoto, and beyond.