English Literature Degree, Tokai University

Studied Ceramics at Kojin Nagami's studio, Shimoigusa Tokyo, Japan

Ceramics research and training in the Kyushu area, Japan

Researched Anagama kiln, chamber climbing kiln, and Korean ceramics at Sukangi, Ichion District, Korea
Built six Jagama (snake kilns) and one chamber climbing kiln in Ichion District, Korea

Built five chamber climbing kiln for Mr.Kyuwa Miwa in Hagi City, Yamaguchi, Japan

Built five chamber climbing kiln for Mr.Katsutaro Kikuchi in Toya-mura, Hokkaido, Japan

Assisted Mr.Ryusaku Miwa in Hagi City, Yamaguchi, Japan
Built half-underground kiln (anagama) for Mr. Ryusaku Miwa in Hagi City, Yamaguchi, Japan

Received Visiting Professorship for Culture Exchange Ceramic Art Program from the Japan Foundation (Kokusai Koryu Kikin) to U.S.A.
Visiting Professor : Teaching Ceramic Art at Peters Valley Educational Art and Craft Center Layton, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Built 13th century Kamakura period replica anagama kiln
Organized Peters Velley Anagama Project Committee members to found kiln operation. Members included Susan Peterson, Rudy Audio, Robert Turner, Peter Voulkos, Jun Kaneko, Toshiko Takeezu, Fredrick Marer.
Printmaking at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pensylvania
Printmaking at Kensington Paper Mill, Berkeley, California

Nakajo-machi, Niigata Anagama Project