Born in 1953 in Gojyou-zaka Kyoto, JAPAN

1974     
Graduated from Doshisha University

1978     
Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts

1992     
Graduated from Royal College of Arts, UK

Awards and Selected Exhibitions

2011    
Design Miami, Miami Beach, Pierre Marie Giraud, USA

2009     
Mirai no takaramono; The Future's Treasures, Takashimaya Art Gallery, Nihonbashi, Osaka, Shinjuku, Kyoto, JAPAN

2006     
Tôji: Avant-Garde et Tradition de la Cèramique Japonaise, Musée national de céramique Sèvres, FRANCE

2001    
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, JAPAN

1997     
The United Methodist Church, Soho

1996     
Kyoto Prefecture's Culture Award (Young Artists Prize)

1995     
Solo Exhibitions (UKOU-TEI:Odawara / HIEN-SO:Kyoto )
Solo Exhibition titled A MEMORY SEEN IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT 1995 (Espace OHARA:Tokyo) Sponsored by OHARA-RYU

1992     
Solo Exhibition (Installation in North Yorkshire Landscape
Group Show: Fruits of Fruits in Royal College of Arts
The Now in Japanese Ceramics-Messages from Artists in Kyoto Part

1991     
Solo Exhibition (Sagacho Exhibit Space:Tokyo)
Goto Memorial Foundation Award (Young Artists Prize)
Japan Ceramics Corporation Award (Grand Prize)

1990    
MOA Museum Mokichi Okada Award (Grand Prize)
The Now in Japanese Ceramics-Messages from Artists in Kyoto

1989     
Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition Grand Prix

1986     
Kyoto Prefecture Corporation of Arts & Crafts Exhibition (Governor of Kyoto Prize)

1986     
Chûnichi International Ceramic Exhibition (Second Prize)

1985     
Japan Ceramics Art Exhibition (Foreign Minister\'s Prize)