Born in 1963 in Suginami, Tokyo. After graduating from Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Design, he honed his skills at the Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramics Research Center's wheel-throwing program and at Mukoyama Kiln, then established his own studio in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture in 1993. In 1999, he was recognized as a traditional craftsman of Kasama ware. In 2011, he renamed his studio N.ceramic studio. Best known for his "Pleats Work" using the shinogi technique and his rust-hakeme (brushed slip) pieces, he is highly regarded at galleries both in Japan and abroad.