- 1971
- Born in Tachikui, Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture
- 2001
- Builds kiln in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture
- 2010
- Builds kiln in Tachikui
“The serendipity of combustion and the happenings that ensue defy imagination. Truth be told, I start out with the barest notion of the look of the final product. A particular form is not the goal. Rather, I’m hoping that Tamba is part of the answer to whatever lies beyond.”
