Award history and more

1990: Tankosha Publishing Co., Ltd. Encouragement Prize, Japanese Tea Ceremony Art Public Contribution Exhibition for Tomorrow

1994: Ishikawa Prefectural Governor’s Award, Yamanaka Lacquerware and Maki-e Exhibition

1996: Ishikawa Prefectural Governor’s Award, Yamanaka Lacquerware and Maki-e Exhibition

1996: Encouragement Prize, Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Exhibition of Works by the General Public

2001: Certified as a full member of the Japan Kogei Association

2010: Takamadonomiya Prize, Japanese Exhibition of Ivory Sculpture

“Developing new ideas by studying and learning from the past.
I study traditional maki-e techniques, and through trial and error I strive daily to make items that fit with contemporary lifestyles.”