Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1981. After completing the ceramics training program in Seto, Aichi in 2004, he joined Sowa Togei Houshu-gama in Toki, Gifu. In 2008 he established his own studio in the same city. His signature technique is "carbonized firing" (炭化焼き締め)—a high-temperature, glaze-free process using charcoal that produces a wide range of surfaces, from soft beige to bold black-and-white contrasts. He is also known for his rinka-zara (petal-rimmed plates), celebrated for their graceful, delicate curves.