A ceramic artist based in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, working under the brand name "murakamipottery." Using a diverse range of materials — stoneware, porcelain, and semi-porcelain — the artist works across a wide variety of styles, including seihakuji (pale blue-white glaze), hakuji (white porcelain), kohiki, and Koryo ware, producing tableware and tea utensils. Deeply engaged with the culture of chanoyu (the tea ceremony), the artist pursues the creation of pieces — including the original HOIN series — that feel natural in the hand and enhance the food they accompany.