Bornin Tokyo, 1965

Bachelorsand Masters Degrees, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Urushi Arts( Japanese Lacquer Department) , 1985-1991.

ResearchProject: Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Metal Chasing Department, 1991- 92.

Post-graduate study: Central Art and Craft Academy, Chinese Art and Crafts, 1995- 97.

Current: Associate Professor, Utsunomiya University.

Solo Exhibition:

Infomuse, Tokyo, 1992

GalleryPousse, Tokyo,1993,1995,1998,2000,2003,2008.

AraiAtlier & Gallery, Tokyo, 2007

GalleryKunugi, Tokyo, 2009

Group Exhibition:

Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Kanazawa, China, Taiwan, Korea, U.S.A, U.K, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, 1989 to the present.