Began planning and production of urushi lacquerware to reproduce drinking vessels from the Sengoku Period

• Commenced production of sacred sake vessels (heishi and cups) modeled after those used by Uesugi Kenshin.
• Launched production representing ceramic artists in Azuchi-Momoyama styles (Setoguro, Kiseto, Shino, Karatsu, etc.).

Began supervision on painting of military commanders

Left: Military commander Sanada Yukimurapainted by Takano Haruo
Center: Military commander Oda Nobunaga painted by Takano Haruo
Right: Reminiscence of Kawanakajima by Toya Katsutoshi