1944 Born in Umegaoka, Tokyo 1967 Graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Tamagawa University 1974 Studied under potter Tatsuzo Shimaoka 1982 First selection for the Kokugakai Exhibition 1983 Received the Kokugakai Newcomer Award; held first solo exhibition at Seibu Department Store, Ikebukuro 1984 Became a Kokugakai associate member; held solo exhibition at Meitetsu Department Store, Nagoya 1987 Received the Kokugakai Associate Member Excellence Award 1988 Recommended as a member of the…