Masaru Kawai
- 1979
- Born in Gifu
- 2001
- Graduated from Kyoto Seika University under the major of Architecture
- 2003
- Studied woodwork at Hida
- 2005
- Studied woodwork at Kyoto
- 2008
- Started to work independently
- 2016
- Established a lifestyle brand “SOMA” aiming to communicate Japanese ancient wooden culture to the present age
