1933 Born in Gifu Prefecture
1949 Started making ceramics on his own
1960 Selected for the Chubu Art Exhibition
Awarded the New Craft Exhibition
1961 Awarded the Gifu Prefecture Comprehensive Design Exhibition
1963 Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition
1965 Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1968 First solo exhibition in Nagoya
1970 Became a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association
1971 Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
1972 Awarded the Mino New Artist Prize
1973 Selected for the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition
1975 Awarded the Mino Newcomer's Prize at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition
Held a solo exhibition in Nihonbashi, Tokyo
1976 Held a solo exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden
1986 Awarded the Kato Kōbē Prize
Exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Works acquired by the Royal Albert Museum, London, and became the permanent collection of the museum
1988 Awarded the Ceramic Society of Japan Prize
1995 Designated as an Intangible Cultural Property of Tajimi City
2003 Recognized as Gifu Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Asset Holder
2004 Works acquired by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo