He became a disciple of Chokichi SUZUKI and learned the art of chasing under him who was a caster as well as a Teishitsu Gigeiin (Imperial art expert).
彫金家の鈴木長吉の門人となり、鋳物師でもありながら帝室技芸員だった鈴木の下で「芸術作品」としての鋳金を学んだ。