1978-
male
Born in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
2001 Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Human Sciences
Trained at Kuniba Pottery, Tsuboya, Naha City, Okinawa
2004 Started production in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture
2015 Began production in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Currently, Specially Appointed Professor at Kasama College of Ceramics, Ibaraki
Awards
2003 Excellent Prize, Contemporary Okinawa Ceramics Exhibition
2008 Special Jury Prize, 7th Mashiko Ceramic Art Exhibition
2011 The 4th Kikuchi Biennale
Encouragement Prize, 4th Kikuchi Biennale, Japan
Second Prize, The 21st Ceramic Art Exhibition of Japan, Japan
2013 Prize of Excellence, The 5th Kikuchi Biennial, Japan
2014 The 7th Contemporary Tea Ceremony Pottery Exhibition, TOKI Oribe Grand Prize
Grand Prize, Ceramics Division, 10th International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, Japan
2019 The 25th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Grand Prize, Gift of Prince Katsura
