Born in Bibai, Hokkaido, the artist moved to Italy in 1970 and is now based in Pietrasanta in northern Italy and creates sculptures in marble and bronze. His works, characterized by an overwhelming sense of mass yet possessing smooth, gravity-defying forms, have captivated audiences worldwide. He has held exhibitions internationally, particularly Europe, and many of his sculptures are permanently installed as monuments in public spaces. At the Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai in his hometown, visitors can experience a unique environment in which magnificent nature, time, and sculpture exist in harmony. His numerous awards include the International Award for Sculpture (1994), the Order of the Star of the Italian Solidarity (2008), and the Isamu Noguchi Award (2025). He is regarded as one of Japan’s leading sculptors on the global stage.

Selected solo exhibitions: Sculpture Path (organized by the City of Milan), Milan, Italy, 1991; Marble and Bronze, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, U.K., 1994–1995; Firenze, Sculptures in the City (organized by the City of Florence), Florence, Italy, 2000; Amare la vita è costruire la pace, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Assisi, Italy, 2005; Touching the Time (organized by the City of Rome), Trajan’s Markets – The Museum of the Imperial Fora, Rome, Italy, 2007–2008; OLTRE LA FORMA, Pietrasanta, Italy, 2025.

Selected Public Collections: Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan; Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo, Japan; Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan; Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan; Sapporo Station (JR Tower), Hokkaido, Japan; Benesse Art Site Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan; Yokohama Museum of Art, Kanagawa, Japan; Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum, Miyazaki, Japan; 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, U.S.A.; Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, U.K.; Boboli Gardens, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, Italy; Pietrasanta Station, Pietrasanta, Italy; Trajan’s Markets – The Museum of the Imperial Fora, Rome, Italy; APEC Naru Park, Busan, South Korea.