Born in Shiga Prefecture. After training as a craftsman at a Kiyomizu-yaki kiln in Kyoto, he established his studio "Utsuwa no Mura" in Konan City, Shiga, in 2017. Drawing on a deep knowledge of Ko-Imari ware and antique Chinese ceramics, he creates ceramic works in those traditions, and also undertakes kintsugi repair. Custom orders for flower vases, sake vessels, small plates, and more are available. His works are carried at shops in Shiga, Osaka, and Kanagawa.