Born in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in 1973
2003 Completed doctoral course at Tokyo University of the Arts, Metal Forging Laboratory
Doctoral Degree
2003-2005 Part-time lecturer at the same university
2005-2008 Trained at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop
2010-2012 Part-time lecturer at Kanazawa University
2011-2012 Part-time lecturer at Kanazawa College of Art
2013-2018 Specialist at Kanazawa Utatsuyama Craft Workshop
Currently Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts and Crafts, Tohoku University of Art and Design
Major Awards
2003 Nomura Art Award winner (collection of Tokyo University of the Arts Museum)
2010, 2013, Kanazawa City Craft Exhibition, World Craft City Declaration Commemorative Award
2012, Art and Crafts Promotion Sato Foundation Tamsui Okina Award
2012, 2015, Soukeikai Award at the Japan Traditional Crafts Metalwork Exhibition
2013, World Craft Competition, Second Prize
2016 Tableware Award Grand Prize and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
Ishikawa Traditional Crafts Exhibition Encouragement Award
Soukeikai Public Interest Foundation Soukeikai Grand Prize
2017, Asahi Shimbun Prize, Japanese Traditional Crafts Metalwork Exhibition
2018, Grand Prize, Humboldt Forum Berlin Teahouse Design Competition, Germany
2021 Kanazawa City Cultural Activity Award
2022 Creative Tradition Award
