1961
  Born the first son of parents who run Otsubo Flag Shop in Nagoya City
1984
Graduated from Nanzan University, Faculty of Business Administration
Entered Ryoguchiya Korekiyo Co., Ltd., an old-established Japanese confectionary maker
2000
Started handicraft dyeing while helping family business
2004
Studied under Rokutani Haruki, an Ise-Katagami artist
*Ise-katagami: Japanese craft of making paper stencils for dyeing textiles
Mastered engrave patterns and began pattern dyeing
2008
Studied under Shibata Reiho, a natural dyeing artist
Attracted to natural dyeing
 
Succeeded to his predecessor's name "Sandai Yoshichiro" (Yoshichiro III)
Won a prize at the 5th international natural dyed artworks exhibition "Natural Dyeing Biennale in Aichi"
Dedicated Noren (traditional Japanese fabric banner) to Yagoto Koshoji Temple
2009
Submitted work to Nagoya Citizens Art Exhibition
Won a Mayor of Nagoya Prize by "YOROKOBI" of dyeing with persimmon tannin
2010
Won a prize at the 49th Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition
 
Won a prize at the 6th international natural dyed artworks exhibition "Natural Dyeing Biennale in Aichi"
 
Dedicated "Illuminating the East Tower" of dying with persimmon tannin to the world heritage historic monuments of ancient Nara Yakushiji Temple
 
Produced "Enju" as the 50th anniversary commemorative work, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
 
Had a workshop at the Japan Week Port
2011
Won a prize at the 43 NITTEN (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition)
 
Won a Tokai Television Prize at the 50th Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
2012
Had the private exhibition "Natural Dye – Inisieno Kirameki – Sandai Yoshichiro Exhibition"
Won a prize at the 44 NITTEN (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition)
2013
Had the private exhibition "Natural Dye – Inisieno Kirameki – Sandai Yoshichiro Exhibition"
2014
Won a prize at the Japanese Today’s Visual Art Exhibition in Portugal 2014
Won a prize at the Salon d’Automne 2014
2015
Entered the Japanese Today’s Visual Art Exhibition in Belgium and Netherlands 2015
Won a prize at the Salon d’Automne 2015