Born in 1928 in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture.
In 1946, he began training in doll making.
In 1948, he studied under Kenichi Suzuki and became involved in making Kimekomi dolls.
In 1975, he was invited by the third generation Hina doll craftsman, Azumatama, to join the Azumatama Studio.
In 1978, he became head of Totama Kobo.
In 1985, he was awarded the title of Festival Doll Craftsman.
In 1996, he was recognized as a traditional craftsman by the Minister of International Trade and Industry.
In 2000, a new set of 15 peach-colored Hina dolls was released.
In 2004, he released a work in collaboration with the female Yuzen designer "Mitsuko."
In 2008, a new design was released for the popular series "Spring Kasumi."

[About Tougyoku]
The history of Higashitama Kobo is intertwined with the history of Iwatsuki, the town of dolls.
Iwatsuki, which flourished as a castle town and post town since the Edo period, is blessed with paulownia wood and water that are ideal for making dolls, and has now developed into a town boasting the highest doll production volume in Japan. During the Kaei era, Totsuka Ryunosuke, the court physician to the lord of Iwatsuki Castle, made dolls as a hobby in addition to his medical practice, and when he presented one of his creations to the lord, he was given the name "Azumatama" along with words of praise. The name of this venerable doll craftsman, Azumatama, has been passed down from generation to generation, and is still in use today by the sixth generation of doll craftsman, Azumatama.