1959-
male
bizen pottery
Born in Ukai-cho, Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture
1982 Became an apprentice of the late Yamamoto Toushu, a Living National Treasure
1989 After 7 years and 5 months of apprenticeship, became independent
1993 Selected for the 40th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1995 Selected for the 33rd Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
1996 Selected for the 13th Tabe Art Museum Grand Prize, “Chanoyu no Zokei Exhibition
(Selected for the 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013)
1997 Selected for the 5th Ceramic Biennale (and thereafter in 1999)
1999 Selected for the 15th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2002 Selected, 49th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2004 Selected for the 51st Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2007 Selected for the 50th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Chugoku Branch
(thereafter, selected for Honorable Mention in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014)
2012 Selected for the 59th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Recognized as a regular member of the Japan Art Crafts Association
2013 Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
