1926 Born in Gojo-bashi,Higashiyama,
Kyoto as a first son of Unosuke Shimizu and Moto who were wholesaler of Kyo-ware ceramics
1940 Dropped out from Ritsumeikan Commercial School
Studied under Souma Ishiguro
1941 Entered National Ceramics Laboratory as a trainee in Kyoto
1943 Became an assistant of the Department pottery of Kyoto Municipal Crafts Laboratory
1945 Set a pottery wheels at home,Gojozaka,Kyoto where became his base for creation
1951 Selected to the 7th NITTEN for the first time
1957 Became an official member of Japan Craft Association
1958 Received the Grand Prix at Bruxelles World Expo
1960 President Takamatsumiya prize at the 7th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1962 Grand Prix at the 3rd Prague International Pottery Exhibition (Czech)
1964 Became a Board Chairman of the Japan Crafts Association
1970 Opened Hourai Kiln at the bottom of Hourai Mountain In Shiga-cho ,Shiga
1977 Grand Prix of Japan Ceramics Association
1985 Designated as Living National Treasure,
possessing the important intangible cultural property "Iron-glaze Ceramic"
1986 Medal with Purple Ribbon
1988 Kyoto the Cultural Achievement Award
1992 Shiga Cultural Award
Kyoto Person of cultural Merit
1994 Medal with Dark blue Ribbon
1998 Kyoto Cultural Award and Special Merit of Culture Prize
The fourth class the Order of the Rising Sun
2004 Died of colorectal cancer (Aged 77)