Born in 1974 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. He trained at the Tochigi Prefectural Ceramics Research Institute and apprenticed under ceramicist Jinnnai Sakata. In 2006 he established his own kiln in Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi. Using Mashiko clay and glazes, he creates clean, elegant forms—celadon, gosu blue, and amber glaze among them. His work is shaped by a user-first philosophy that considers not only how easy a piece is to eat from, but also how easy it is to plate food on, to wash, and to put away.