Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1983. Completed graduate studies at Aichi University of Education. This ceramic artist creates organic, life-like sculptural works using a unique technique of layering thin sheets of clay, one by one, over a hand-built core. He has received a Silver Prize at the 10th International Ceramics Festival Mino and the Aichi Prefecture Arts and Culture Selection New Artist Award. His works are held in public collections at the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum and the Portland Art Museum, among others, and he is widely active in exhibitions both in Japan and internationally.