1944 - Born in Tokoname, Japan
1964(September) - Set up his own kiln  Seiho has garnered recognition for his work in a number of ways:
Won the top prize in his section at the National Youth Traditional Crafts Exhibition
He was awarded prizes at the following exhibitions:

Porcelain Design Competition - three times
Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition - four times
Choza Prize Ceramic Exhibition - five times
Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition - four times
The Choza prize - five times
The Choza Gold Prize
Presented with the Traditional Crafts Industry
Excellent Craftsman Award by the Prefectural Governor Presented with the Traditional Crafts Industry Award for Merit by the Prefectural Governor
One of his teapots was presented to the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie Prefecture
Full member of the Japan Crafts Association