Born in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture in 1970. After completing courses in design and small-piece wheel throwing at the Shigaraki Ceramic Industry Technical Center, he trained under Nobuo Furutani at Furutani Seitosho. He established his own studio in Shigaraki in 2005 and is a member of the Shigaraki Ceramic Artists Association. His work spans tableware and flower vases, created through a wide range of techniques including gold glaze, amber glaze, and sgraffito. He is best known for his distinctive "Cork Series," which draws on the visual and tactile qualities of cork and natural clay. He is active mainly through solo exhibitions, group shows, and craft fairs.