Biography
1949
Born in Kobe, Japan
Sutudies in architecture, Nagoya University, Japan
1978
Start studies and activities in the domain of ceramics
Study in an aterier for traditional ceramics at Tachikui, Hyogo, Japan
Study in the atelier of J-c. de Crousaz, Bernex, Geneva, Switzerland
Worked in dierend ateliers on ceramics
1983-1987
Own atelier at Oulens, Canton Vaud, Switzerland
1988
Lives and works in Penthalaz, close to Lausanne, Switzerland
Expositions / Prize:
Several solo or group expositions at Horgen, Montreux, Denges, Zurich, Winterthur (16th Biannual of Ceramics, ACS), Lausanne, Vallorbe, Saint-Cergue (Salon de ceramique utilitaire), Caroute, Lutry, Morges, Berne(Centre culturel japonais), Mendrisio(TI) and Unterseen (Interlaken).
Prize of the Carouge City, 11th Edition of the International Competition in Ceramics of Carouge City 2007
*Member of the Swiss Association for Ceramists, and the Swiss Form Forum