Born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1975. After graduating from Tohoku University of Art and Design with a specialization in ceramics, he honed his skills at the Tochigi Prefectural Ceramics Research Institute and established his own kiln in Moka, Tochigi, in 2004. His practice centers on an original technique he calls "shutō" (rust ceramics), and he has received numerous awards, including selection for the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and the Grand Prize at the 14th Paramita Ceramics Award. He has held solo exhibitions at galleries in New York and Brussels, maintains an active international presence, and his works are held in the public collections of several American museums.