1946-
Born in Imabari. Graduated from Okayama Shoka University. Returned to Japan after studying art in more than 40 countries across the world to learn under Izu Toshiro. Went independent in 1975 and was selected the following year for the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition, followed by consecutive selections and Honorable Mentions such as the Hiroshima Prefectural Exhibition Grand Jury Prize, Contemporary Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition Award for Excellence, and Prefectural Cultural Honorable Mention. Primarily focused on heki-yu (deep black/blue glaze) ceramics. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association.
