- 1969
- Born in Tobe-cho, Iyo, Ehime Prefecture
- 1988
- Graduates from Aichi Prefectural Seto Pottery Senior High School
- 1989
- Apprentices to Kato Shuntei
- 1994
- Studies techniques of making Iga and Shigaraki ware in Mie Prefecture
- 1999
- Becomes entranced with Bizen ware and moves to Ushimado-cho, Setouchi Okahama Prefecture
- 2000
- Builds anagama single-chamber kiln in Ushimado-cho
