1959-
male
satsuma pottery
Born in Nawashirogawa (present-day Miyama), Kagoshima Prefecture
1983 Graduated from Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture
1985 Graduated from Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Fine Arts, Research Course
1985 Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Nihon University College of Art.
1989 Awarded the Nagasaki Prefecture Governor’s Prize at the Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition.
1989 Awarded the NHK Saga Broadcasting Station Prize at the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition.
1989 Awarded the Kagoshima Prefectural Governor’s Prize at the Kyushu New Crafts Exhibition.
Received the Chairman of the Prefectural Assembly Prize at the Kagoshima Ceramic Art Exhibition (since then, awarded 11 special prizes).
1996 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the South Japan Art Exhibition.
1996 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the Kagoshima Prefectural Art Association Exhibition.
2000 Awarded the Asahi Newspaper Grand Prize at the 35th Anniversary Japan Kogei Association Western Crafts Exhibition.
2000 Awarded the Asahi Newspaper Grand Prize at the 35th Anniversary Japan Kogei Association Western Crafts Exhibition.
2001 Awarded Ichisuikai Prize, Ceramic Division, Issuikai Art Exhibition.
2001 Invited artist, Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition
2004 Awarded the Chairman’s Prize, National Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan Association for the Promotion of Traditional Crafts Industry
2005 Awarded the Issuikai Prize in the Ceramic Art Division of the Issuikai Art Exhibition.
2007 Certified as a traditional craftsman of Satsuma porcelain, a traditional craft designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
2007 Selected for the Western Japan Exhibition of 30 Artists
2008 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the South Japan Art Exhibition
2008 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the Minami-Nihon Exhibition of Arts and Crafts.
2009 Selected for Honorable Mention, Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition, Japan Kogei Association
2009 Awarded the Excellent Work Prize at the Minami-Nihon Art Exhibition
2011 Awarded Excellence Prize at the Kagoshima Prefecture Ceramic Art Exhibition.
2011 Kagoshima Prefecture Governor’s Commendation for Excellence in Craftsmanship
2012 Grand Prize for Traditional Crafts, Meritorious Service Award in the maker category
2012 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Distinguished Worker in Traditional Crafts
Many other awards
