Born in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in 1979. He apprenticed under his grandfather, a potter, and began making ceramics in 2004. Working from Odaiba Kiln in Hagi, he pursues a personal expression that draws on Hagi's distinctive Ōdō clay while remaining free from traditional conventions. His 'Chi no Utsuwa' (Vessels of the Earth) series is inspired by the beauty of time's passage as seen in ancient cultural artifacts. He has received numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at 'Contemporary Ceramics' Hagi Grand Prix IV and the highest honor at the 5th Tōbi Exhibition. He is a full member of the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.