Born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan in 1968. Graduated from the Department of Visual Communication Design, Musashino Art University. Completed the postgraduate course, the Department of Art Study, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Invited to join "The Artist in Residence " at the Vermont Studio Center, U.S.A. in 1994. / EXHIBITIONS : Solo exhibition titled "Made in U.S.A." at Saga-cho Exhibit Space, 1995 • Collaboration exhibition with a German Artist "Brücke / Hashi (Bridge)" at P3 Art and Environment, 1995 • Group exhibition titled "Selections Winter '97" at The Drawing Center, New York, 1997 / AWARDS : Gold Award, the 17th International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno, 1996 • The 10th Tokyo TDC Members Gold Prize, 1997