Born in Kobe in 1883. In his childhood, he studied sinology and basic classes at the Shijo school. He then joined Chikujokai, a private school led by Seiho TAKEUCHI, during which time he actively participated in the Kanten exhibition. He later withdrew from Chikujokai because of differences in opinion. He visited China often and produced paintings inspired by Chinese scenery and Chinese classical literature. He established a unique style by adopting styles from the Shijo, Yamatoe, Kano, Nanga and other schools. The animal works he produced in his final years are considered masterpiece