1966
Born in Kumamoto Prefecture
1990
Graduated from the Otani University Department of Literature with a degree in philosophy
1991
Graduated from the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramics Technical Institute
1991
Start of training at Kuromuta-yaki Maruta Masami Kiln
1994
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
1999
Start of production of white porcelain
2001
Start of production of Sue pottery
2002
Start of production of iron glaze pottery
2003
Start of use of asbolite
2004
Start of production of earthenware
2008
Construction of an anagama (underground hole kiln)
2011
Start of production of ash glaze pottery
2021
Construction of a split-bamboo-type noborigama (climbing kiln)