- 1976
- Born in Okayama Prefecture
- 1996
- Graduates from Bizen Pottery Center
- 2000
- Builds anagama single-chamber kiln at family home
- 2007
- Moves to Ushimado-cho, Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture
“I loaded my first kiln with chawan tea bowls for its first firing, and the results were disastrous. Failure followed upon failure. That was a frustrating experience, but it taught me a lot. It made me realize that I needed to become a slave to the work.”
