Born in 1973 in Mikuni-cho, Fukui Prefecture. After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at Fukui University, he apprenticed under Tousaigama's Masato Omori in 1999. He went independent in 2004 and continues to create pottery at his studio in his hometown of Mikuni-cho. Using local Echizen clay, he carefully carves patterns such as arrow-feather motifs with a chisel and fires them under glazes of his own formulation. His aim is to make everyday tableware that fits naturally into the rhythm of daily life.