Born in Nagano, Japan in 1953. Professor emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts. Specially appointed professor at Kyoto University of the Arts. Main Exhibitions 2018 Solo exhibition: Black Light, Kobayashi Gallery and Umeno Painting Memorial Hall, Japan 2017 Tenku Art Festival, Nagano, Japan 2019 Kaihua Temple Gaoping Contemporary Art Exhibition, China 2019 Setouchi Triennale, Kagawa, Japan 2000 Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Niigata, Japan