Born in Osaka in 1982. After graduating from the ceramics course at Kyoto University of Art and Design in 2005, he studied wheel-throwing at the Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute in Shiga Prefecture, and established himself as an independent artist in 2017. Working from his base in Shigaraki, he creates vessels that combine an antique aesthetic with the practicality suited to contemporary dining. His work is distinguished by colors and textures reminiscent of rusted metal, and he is known for series such as "Midorisa" and "Haisa."