1975-
male
kutani porcelain
Born in Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture, where he graduated from the Ishigawa Prefectural Kutani-ware Technical Training Institute in 1997 and was the recipient of the highest award at the graduation exhibition. Studied under Fukushima Buzan making red-painted Kutani-ware. Certified as a traditional craftsman by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2006. In the following year, he set up a workshop in his home and went independent. Recipient of the Technology Award at the Traditional Kutani-ware Crafts Exhibitions, as well as 3rd Prize from the Director of Manufacturing Industries Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry a the National Traditional Crafts Open Call Exhibition.
