Born in Osaka in 1977. After graduating from Osaka University of Arts with a specialization in metalwork, he shifted to ceramics. He pursues what he calls "digital ceramics" — three-dimensional works in clay built using slab and hand-building techniques that evoke the look of low-resolution pixel art. He received the Jury Prize at the 7th International Ceramics Festival Mino (Toki, 2005). His works are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and the Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum, among others.