Born in 1976 in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture. He graduated from the ceramics and art science department of Gifu Prefectural Tajimi Industrial High School in 2001, then trained at a kiln in Toki City. He currently heads Kanetoshi Touryou in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, running a clay materials business while continuing his own ceramic practice. He works with the raw native clays that form the primary ingredient of pottery, exploring their colors and textures through his pieces. He has been selected for the Mino Ceramics Exhibition and the Mino International Festival.