I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.  I was educated in Japan through High School.  I received my Bachelor Science degree in Mathematics and Master's degree in Statistics at California State University.  I worked as a systems analyst for a bank and EDS Corporation.  Since my retirement in December, 1998, I have studied Visual Basic programming and touched a little upon Adobe graphic design.  But I have always been interested in Pottery and have always admired the display works of ceramic artists.  Now for the past 2 years, I have been studying ceramics and have attempted to create some bowls, vases and sculpture including Raku firing.  My style is influenced in Japanese culture as well as in American culture.  My view on Japanese culture is unique in that I have observed it both ways, living and feeling it in Japan and looking and analyzing Japan from abroad.  Same can be said about American culture.  The America I knew living in Japan is quite different than seeing and experiencing through living within. My motto is to be involved, keeping my retired life busy doing something creative in a positive way.

I became a member of California Japanese Ceramic Arts Guild member by recommendation of Mrs. Rose Nishio and Mr. Junzo Mohri.  Since becoming a member, I have been busy participating in various events and exhibitions:

                   3/19/01 - 6/30/01    Exhibition at the Los Angeles Public Library, Little Tokyo Branch
                   5/29/01                   Spring Exhibit and Sale at Sonos in Beverly Hills
                   5/05/01                   Ceramics Sale at Monrovia Adult Ceramics Class
                   8/04/01 - 8/12/01    Nisei Week Exhibition at Doizaki Gallery, JACCC in Little Tokyo
                                                    Theme:  CLAY MENAGERIE
                 11/09/01 - 11/15/01  Monrovia Adult Ceramics Class Exhibition and Sale at Noriko Gallery, Pasadena
                 11/24/01 - 11/25/01  Exhibit and Sale at Japan Expo 2001 at Los Angeles Convention Center
                   2/20/02 -  2/22/02   Exhibit and Sale at Noriko Gallery, 1030 E. Green St. #103, Pasadena, CA 91106
                   8/10/02 -  8/18/02   Nisei Week Exhibition at Doizaki Gallery, JACCC in Little Tokyo
                                                    Theme:  FIGURATIVELY SPEEKING 
                   8/09/03 -  8/17/03   Nisei Week Exhibition at Doizaki Gallery, JACCC in Little Tokyo
                                                    Theme:  METAMORPHOSIS
                   8/07/04 -  8/15/04   Nisei Week Exhibition at Doizaki Gallery, JACCC in Little Tokyo
                                                    Theme:  IMAGINARY FUSION
                  11/07/04                   JEWL (Japanese Executive Women's League) Holiday Bazaar, JACCC in Little Tokyo
                  11/13/04 - 11/14/04  The Bridge Experience 'Kizuna' Fund Raising, at Doizaki Gallery, JACCC in Little Tokyo
        
                  Displayed and Sold at  
                                                    Little Tokyo Clayworks
                                                    106 Judge Aiso Street (at First St. & San Pedro St.)
                                                    Los Angeles, CA 90012 
                                                    Tel: (213) 617-7193

                                                    Tomato Inc. Interior Design Office
                                                    117 East Union Street
                                                    Pasadena, CA 91103
                                                    Tel: (626) 683-9195