Born in Kyoto in 1963. He began studying ceramics on his own at the age of 31, taking inspiration from historical pieces such as Joseon-dynasty and Momoyama-period tea ceramics. After his first solo exhibition in 2003, he moved in 2007 to a 280-year-old traditional farmhouse in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. He built an anagama kiln in 2011 and a downdraft wood-fired kiln in 2016, both by hand. Using a kick wheel and wood firing, and with glazes he prepares himself from wood ash and straw ash, he produces a wide variety of pieces including white porcelain, unglazed stoneware, kohiki, onggi, and kuro-irabo ware.