1996 Certified as a Traditional Craftsman
The 17th National Lacquerware Exhibition Nikkei Shimbun Award
19th, 33rd, 37th Wakayama Prefectural Governor’s Awards
2000 Traditional Craft Industry Achievement Award
2001 Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
2007 Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays Award winner
2008 kainan City Cultural Encouragement Award
2013 Wakayama Prefecture master craftsman
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