Born in Tokyo.

In 1986, she graduated from the Japan Juvenile Education College,

Department of Picture Book Creation.

She moved to Bisei Town, Okayama Prefecture in 1988.

 

1992 Her first solo exhibition. 
She has held many solo exhibitions since then.

 

2000 Echigo Yuzawa National Children's Painting Exhibition Selected
2001 Japanese Children's Painting Takeo Takei Memorial Ilfu Biennale Grand Prize Winner

2003 JIA Bestin Fairytale Illustration Award

2004 JIA Bestin Fairytale Illustration Award

 

She currently lives in Tokyo.  She is a JIA member