Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1960. He began making Hagi ware in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1982 and leads his own studio, Yawaragi Kiln. Captivated by the ceramics beloved by tea masters during the golden age of the tea ceremony—such as ko-Hagi (old Hagi ware) and Goryeo tea bowls—he continues to work with a traditional climbing kiln, honoring classic techniques such as kiln-change effects and ash-fall glazing. He has won prizes in numerous open exhibitions, including the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition and the West Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and actively holds solo exhibitions at department stores throughout Japan.