Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1963. He discovered ceramics in Koishiwara Village, Fukuoka Prefecture, in his thirties, and went on to study under ceramic artist Ryoji Koie. In 2005, he built a kiln in Hiroshima and established his independence, continuing to work there ever since. Focusing on mingei-inspired, everyday tableware, he is devoted to creating pieces with rich, expressive surfaces born from the interplay of clay and glaze.