He studied calligraphy under Fuyo KO at a young age, showing great talent; however, when he found pottery, he opened a studio in Awataguchi, Kyoto at the age of 30 and won fame for his pottery.
若くして高芙蓉に書を学び頭角を現すが、後に作陶に目覚めると30歳を境に京都・粟田口に釜を開き評判を得る。