Born in 1894, in Kutaisi, he graduated from the school course in 1912 and then continued his studies at St. Petersburg University. Because of health problems he moved to Kiev University. In 1916, he became one of the founder members of the Symbolist group Blue Horns.
In the 1920s, he established writers corporation "Writers Publishing Cooperative". At the same time he founded the publishing house "Kirchkhibi." His first book "Mtvareulebi" was published in 1921.
He died in summer 1923, and was buried at the Vera Cemetery.
