1935 Born in Tokyo, Japan.
1956 Graduated from Konan High School, Department of Ceramics
1968 Built an anagama kiln in the mountains of Shigaraki and began making tea ceremony pottery Shigaraki and reliefs
1974 Received instruction from Master Tachibana Daikame of Daitokuji Temple
Made a relief for the Okinawa Ocean Expo
1979 Began research and production of Iga tea pottery
Held solo exhibitions at Daitokuji Temple, Nyoi-an, and Nihonbashi, Tokyo
1981 Researches and produces a black tea bowl in the style of Chojiro and a red tea bowl in the style of Koetsu
1985 Researches and produces Koraimono, Ido, and Kohiki
1991 Holds his first solo exhibition in the United States at Rockefeller Center Gallery Zero
1992 Works were acquired by the Yugi Museum of Art
1993 Produced and exhibited Well, Powdered Wood, and Koraimono
Held his first solo exhibition in Germany at Gallery Fred Hahn Studio, Munich
1994 His works were acquired by the Yale University Art Museum, USA
1995 Started to make sculptures with natural ash glaze
1999 Discovered the old Shigaraki clay
2000 Rediscovered and researched old Shigaraki clay, and presented my work
2002 Dedication of Ido Tea Bowl as a commemoration of the Jinzan period at Kenninji Temple, Kyoto
2003 Exhibited his works at the Korea-Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, and his works were placed in the collection
2005 Work was collected by the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shiga, Japan
2006 Built a special anagama kiln for Iga ware
2008 Work was collected by the Clark Center for the Study of Japanese Art and Culture, USA
2011 Solo exhibition of Soba and Iraho at Nomura Art Museum, Tokyo
2012 His works were exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, USA