Born in 1979 as the eldest son of the Yagyu-yaki kiln family in Yagyu, Nara City. After graduating from the ceramics course in the craft department of Osaka University of Arts, he apprenticed under Tsunenobu Fujihara. He began working as a potter in Yagyu in 2005, producing celadon, white porcelain, and Yagyu-yaki pieces distinguished by their luminous glazes and the graceful curves of their delicate carving. He is also known for his "hotarude" technique, in which pierced openwork is filled with glaze. He has received numerous awards, including the top prize at the Nara Prefectural Fine Arts Exhibition and selections at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.