1960-
male
Born in Tokyo, Japan
1984 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Crafts, majoring in ceramics
Established IKKAN Ceramic Studio in Nakano, Tokyo.
1985 Selected for the Exhibition of New Works of Traditional Crafts (now the East Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition)
1986 M.F.A. in Ceramics, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
1988 Part-time lecturer at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
1988 Part-time lecturer at the Ceramics Laboratory, Tokyo University of the Arts (~’93)
1990 Selected, Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1994 Became independent and started his own pottery studio, IKKAN
1995 Became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association
Selected, Choza Prize Ceramic Art Exhibition
1996 Selected, Tanko and Tea Ceremony Art Competition
1997 Selected, Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
1998 Purchased by the Japan Foundation, “Long Rectangular Dish plate with Lotus Design”, “Large Dish plate with Peony Design”
2000 Established the second studio in Izu Kogen, Shizuoka, and built a kiln
2006 Lecturer at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Ceramics (’06)
Secretary of the Tokai Branch of the Japan Kogei Association
Purchased by the Imperial Household Agency, “Long Rectangular Dish plate with Camellia Design”
2007 Selected, Tokai Traditional Craft Exhibition
2010 Secretary, East Japan Chapter, Japan Kogei Association
2010 Secretary, East Japan Branch, Japan Art Crafts Association Museum of Arts & Design, New York City, U.S.A.
2013 Secretary of the Ceramic Division of the Japan Kogei Association
Selected for the Ceramic Art Exhibition
2014 Part-time lecturer, Department of Fine Arts, Nihon University
Large Square Dish Plate with Peony Design, Collection of the Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo, Japan
Executive Director of the Japan Kogei Association
