Born in Odate, Akita Prefecture.
1950
Toshimi Narita
Director of Ruwappa Laboratory
1977
He began working at a company producing Odate Magewappa.
2000
He left his job as a salesperson and started producing his own Magewappa.
2017
Certified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Traditional Odate Magewappa Craftsman (Woodworking Division).
2022
He founded the Ruwappa laboratory, a company producing creative Magewappa.
