Seiho, as he likes to be known, is a well known kite maker and teacher. He recently retired to spend more time teaching children kite making, and to attend kite festivals. He recently won first place at the Aomori kite festival this spring, with a train of diamond kites (he is holding this kite below, and painting it in a few other pictures). His studio and gallery was a real treat. He likes to paint the mythical character Daikoku.