I was born in Chiba, Japan in 1969. I lived life that was unrelated to painting, including the armed forces, a police officer, and route busman after graduation in a local high school. However, in my heart I have always hoped to be a painter.
I learned the foundations of oil painting with Hiroshi Furuyoshi in 2010.
My style is influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites. I often use patterns from the arts and crafts movement and the art nouveau movement in the background of my paintings. However, the ukiyoe print is the root of my style and is always unconsciously present.
