My name is Mitsuaki Hirose...
 

I was born in Kyoto (Japan)
 

I worked for Studio NOI (Tokyo)
 

I collaborated with Kawakami Design Room (Tokyo)
 

I moved to Italy and attended University for Foreigners of Perugia
 

I moved to Milan, improving italian language skills and attending the Civic School of Art Cova. Trained as apprentice with Genesio Fumagalli's Wrought Iron Workshop in Pioltello (Milan), established in 1640
 

I worked as technician for Alfa Romeo in Arese (Milan)
 

I am back to smithcraft, partially relieving Fumagalli's workshop, changing its name to Studio Hirose, as it is called nowadays
 

Photo exibition of Hirose's works at the Italian – Japanese Cultural Centre of Kyoto
 

Lesson and demonstration at Tama Art University (Tokyo)