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Born in Kajimachi, Gifu around 1770. When Tomokazu was a boy, he went to work for a reputable family named Shibata. Tomokazu liked carving and painting, thus devoted all his spare time in the pursuit, and eventually scolded by his master for spending time in this manner. Thereafter he waited until his master and workers were asleep, then assiduously practice his arts and made great progress. One day, his master happened to see his work again and was lost in great admiration.

Then the master offered Tomokazu his full support. Tomokazu later went to Kyoto, where his name became well-known. Upon his return to Gifu, Tomokazu remained near the Kannondo Temple at Mokuyama, near the foot of Kinkazan Mountain. He built a hermitage where he practiced his arts and lived liken to a Zen monk. The time of his death is uncertain. But it was probably during Tempo (1830-1843), when it is said that he was over 70 years of age. The figure of Kannon enshrined in the rest hut of the present Mokuyama Temple is attributed to Tomokazu.