2017 M.A. in Architecture, Tokyo University of Arts
2016 Diploma in Ceramics, Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center
2013 B.A. in Architecture Tokyo University of Arts
1989 Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Group Exhibitions
2017 COLLECT 2017, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
TEFAF Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
2016 SOFA CHICAGO, Navy pier, Chicago, USA
Mino Ceramic Art Museum, Gifu
MITSUKOSHI Department Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
Awards
2017 KOGEI World Competition in KANAZAWA "KOGEI as Contemporary Art: Future Evolution" Special Recognition Award by AKIMOTO Yuji (director of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa)
Tokyo University of Arts, YOSHIDA Isoya Award
2016 Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center, Grand prix, SAKAZAKI encouragement prize
2015 6th Kikuchi Biennale (selected)
2013 NIIGATA Office Art Street, Grand Prize
2011 13th Shelter International Architectural Design Competition, Encouragement Prize
2009 Tokyo University of Arts, ATAKA Award
Collections/ Public Art
Nezu Museum, Tokyo
My aim was light and transparent ceramics rather than the conventional dignified ceramics. Ceramics able to absorb its surroundings and retain the special mood of its place, Ceramics able to be a warm boundary gently connecting, rather than separating, interior and exterior.
