1949: Born in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture
| 1978 (Showa 53) |
Exhibited and selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time. |
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| 1982 (Showa 57) |
Won the Japan Art Crafts Association Encouragement Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. |
| 1990 (Heisei 2) |
Won the Minister of Education Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. |
| 1993 (Heisei 5) |
"Yuri Ginsai Tsubo" (Underglaze Silver Foil Vase) selected for the permanent collection of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. |
| 2001 (Heisei 13) |
Won the Grand Prix at the Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition. |
| 2002 (Heisei 14) |
Certified as a member of the Kutani Ware Technique Preservation Society (Ishikawa Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property). |
| 2010 (Heisei 22) |
Won the Japan Art Crafts Association Holder Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Received the Hokkoku Cultural Award. |
| 2011 (Heisei 23) |
Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon. |
| 2012 (Heisei 24) |
Awarded the Komatsu City Cultural Award. |
| 2015 (Heisei 27) |
Won the Excellence Award at the 35th POLA Award for Traditional Culture. |
| 2019 (Reiwa 1) |
Conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. |
| 2020 (Reiwa 2) |
Exhibited at "Kōgei 2020: The Nature and Form of Beauty" at Hyokeikan, Tokyo National Museum. |
| 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
Designated a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure). First-ever designation in the field of underglaze coloring (Yuka-sai). |
