1978-
male
Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1978. Works from a studio in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. Through researching about 15,000 different glazes per year, he continues to create beautiful works that no one has ever seen before, using materials that are not usually handled in ceramics, such as gold, silver, and platinum.
2002 Won the Grand Prize and the Governor of Tokyo Award at the Tableware Festival, and the Encouragement Prize at the Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition.
2003 Received the Silver Prize at the Takaoka Craft Exhibition.
2004 Won the Silver Prize at the Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award (Australia).
2005 Won the Grand Prize at the Takaoka Craft Exhibition, the Silver Prize at the International Triennial of Silicate Arts (Hungary), the Excellence Award at the Tableware Festival, the Bronze Prize at the International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, and the Lifestylist of the Year 2005.
2006 Won the Grand Prix at the Tableware Festival.
2007 Won the Silver Prize at the 4th World Ceramic Biennale 2007 Korea.
2008 Special Prize, Taiwan International Ceramic Biennale.
