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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