In 1919 a painting of his was selected for the Nika exhibition. He went to France from 1923 to 1928 to study painting, and during that time an encounter with the work of Bourdelle set him on sculpture. He studied under Bourdelle and showed repeatedly as a member of the Salon. Member of the Japan Art Academy, 1965; Person of Cultural Merit, 1980. Nitten; Shinju-kai.