| 1966 | Graduated from sculpture division at Kyoto City University of Arts. |
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| 1989 | The work of "Polished Zelkova Plate" is in the collection of the Victoria-Albert Museum in London,England |
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| 1996 | Accredited as the holder of Intangible Cultural Property of Kyoto Prefecture |
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| 2003 | Accredited as the holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure). |
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| 2004 | The Kyoto Prefecture Culture Prize for Valuable Contribution. |
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| 2005 | Winning Purple Ribbon Medal |
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| 2014 | Winning Asahi sun small emblem |
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| 2015 | The Kyoto City Culture Prize for Valuable Contribution. |
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| 2019 | Solo Exhibition at Amagasaki Cultural Center, Hyogo |
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| Public Collection | Victoria & Albert Royal Museum of Art/ Royal Belgium Museum of History/the Agency for Cultural Affairs/ Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art/ Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art/ Kyoto Guest House/ The Museum of Kyoto |
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| currently | Living National Treasure of KOGEI/Director of NIHON-KOGEI-KAI. |
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