Reproduced on front page of “Wooden treasures of Japan, a visual exploration” by M.Evans and R.Wolf. An original  rare beautiful signed wood sculpture by one of the most influential Japanese wood sculptors from the 60' & 70'. A portrait of an unadorned Northern girl in the traditional "Mino". A thin woman in a minimalist way with a strict decoration, keen sense of design, minimal use of color and simple elegant forms.
1966 All Japan Contest SME Director's Award and All Japan Competition Miyagi Prefecture Governor Award
1966 All Japan Contest Mayor of Yonezawa Award and 1966 and 1969 Jetro Award
1967 National Exhibition Artist Association President Award and 1968 National Exhibition Grand Prize
1970 All Japan Contest SME Director's Award and 1974 Prime Minister Prize
1975 All Japan Contest Minister of International Trade and Industry Award
1982 Exhibited at Venice International Craftman Exhibition
1986 Dispatched to “Japanese Culture Exhibition” in Qatar