Born in Kumamoto Prefecture

Graduated from the Otani University Department of Literature with a degree in philosophy

Graduated from the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Technical Institute

Start of training at Kuromuta-yaki Maruta Masami Kiln

• Went independent by building own kiln in the Dosenbo district of Minami-Yamashiro Village, Kyoto Prefecture
• Construction of a ground surface hole kiln
• Start of production of Shigaraki and Kohiki pottery

Start of production of white porcelain

Start of production of Sue pottery

Start of production of iron glaze pottery

Start of use of asbolite

Start of production of earthenware

Construction of an anagama (underground hole kiln)

Start of production of ash glaze pottery

Construction of a split-bamboo-type noborigama (climbing kiln)