1974
Born in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture as the eldest son of the seventh generation Kato Kobei.
His grandfather was Takuo Kato
1998
Graduated from Kyoto Seika University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics
2000
Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts Graduate School, Department of Ceramics
2001
Entered the family business, Kobei Kiln
2002
Build a toen-style kiln
2010
Presented a work at the Great Ceremony of Master Ganjin at Daming Temple (Yangzhou, China)
2012
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
Mino Ceramics Now (Gifu Prefectural Museum of Modern Ceramic Art)
2014
9th Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition (Paramita Museum)
2015
The eighth generation successor of Kobei Kiln
2017
Build a drawer kiln
2018
Used as tea offerings by Master Sen Souya at the ceremony celebrating the completion of the Chukondo Hall of Kofuku-ji Temple
Sansai Tenmoku was created and dedicated
2025
The Temptation of Blue (Tajimi City Mosaic Tile Museum)
TOOL OR ART (Osaka Kansai Expo)