Born in 1976 in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. After completing a sculpture course at Kyushu University of Art and Design, he graduated from the Tajimi City Ceramics Design Institute. Driven by a deep affection for aged, time-worn objects, he creates richly layered vessels and objets through meticulous craftsmanship. In 2015, he received the Choza Grand Prize at the 32nd Choza Award Tokoname Ceramics Exhibition. He has shown his work in solo and group exhibitions both in Japan and abroad.