Born in 1977 in Chiba Prefecture. After completing the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Technology College, he apprenticed under ceramicist Goro Suzuki. In 2014 he established his own studio in Ena, Gifu Prefecture. He works broadly in Mino ware styles including Ki-Seto, Oribe, Shino, and Seto-guro. He is particularly focused on capturing the distinctive "abura-age" (fried tofu-like) texture of Ki-Seto, one of the most demanding effects to achieve, and creates works that draw out the varied character of Mino clay he digs himself. In 2019 he built a downdraft wood-fired kiln and continues to push his craft to new depths.