A ceramic artist based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. A study abroad experience at a Danish folk art school in 1994 became the starting point of his ceramic practice. He holds the title of Traditional Craftsman in the forming division of Kutani ware and works from his own studio, while also serving as a professor at Kobe Design University. His signature "Hikari no Kokyu" (Breath of Light) series features wheel-thrown, highly translucent porcelain with polished surfaces, combining the crisp elegance of white porcelain with a soft, luminous translucency. He received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and the Japan Crafts Grand Prize at the 2010 Japan Crafts Exhibition.