Originally from Fukuoka. After traveling the world, he returned to Japan and trained for four years at a Koishiwara ware kiln, becoming independent at the age of 29. He established "Asobou Kiln (Sandouen)" at the foot of Mt. Aso. He personally gathers raw clay from the Aso landscape and works exclusively with local materials—lava, volcanic ash, and wood ash—to create his ceramics. His forms, where raw power and mystery coexist, reflect a deep sense of awe and reverence for nature.