Born in 1967 in the historical town of Aizu Wakamatsu of Fukushima prefecture. After working in the corporate world for a number of years, Seki joined Sekibikodo, his family business that specializes in urushi* products, in 2003. In 2005, he established a commercial retail business called Bikodo featuring his own BITOWA brand and well-designed handmade craft works. Since becoming the third generation owner of his family company in 2007, he has established new urushi brands, such as NODATE and urushiol. Always forward-looking, Seki is striving to pass urushi culture down to the future generations by expanding its application in architecture, apparel, and accessories and by connecting it to local community. 

Commendations include:

Singapore Prize at Japanese Gift Contest (for urushi* iPhone cover)

Good Design Award for urushi* Glass

Special Award from Modern Way of Tea Association for NODATE

Nominated for J-Wave atelier nova DESIGN AWARD 2015 for NODATE 

Chosen as one of The Wonder 500 hosted by Ministry of Economy - NODATE

(*Urushi is natural lacquer)