Biography
1966 Born in Iwate Prefecture
1992
Studied under Mr. Takeyoshi, the master of Kokuji ware pottery
1995
Started pottery making in Noda village
Nissin Foods Contemporary Ceramics "Menbachi Grand Prize Exhibition" Excellence Award
1998
Started firing in an anagama kiln
2000
38th Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Grand Prize Winner
2001
Selected for the 39th Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
Selected for the World Craft Competition Kanazawa
2002
40th Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Grand Prize Winner
Selected for the International Ceramics Exhibition Mino
2003
Selected for the 41st Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
Selected for the 17th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2004
Invited to exhibit at the 22nd Asahi Contemporary Craft Exhibition
2005
SOFA New York
Selected for the International Ceramics Exhibition Mino
Selected for the 18th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2007
Selected for the 19th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
"Nodagama Gallery IZUMITA" opens
2009
Winner of the Excellence Award at the 20th Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2011
Exhibited at the 1st Contemporary Craft Art Fair (Tokyo)
2012
SOFA Chicago
2013
Sasama International Ceramic Art Festival Invited Artist
2014
COLLECT (London)
Collection of Iwate Museum of Art
2015
Exhibited at "REVELATION" at GRAND PALAIS PARIS
2016
Exhibited at Art Fair Tokyo 2016