Noriko Tsuiki

Biography

• 1952
  Born in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
• 1971
  Graduated from Kokura High School
• 1974
  Left School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University. Studied the basics of textiles at a textile research institute Studied tsumugi-ori (pongee fabrics) and kimono
  fabrication in Kumejima Island, Shinshu district, and other regions
• 1978
  Selected for West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition (first time); submitted regularly to date
• 1984
  Revived Kokura-ori tradition
• 1985
  Kokura striped cotton obi sash selected for Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (first time); submitted regularly to date
• 1992
  Selected for Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition (first time); submitted regularly to date
• 1994
  Revived Kokura-chijimi tradition
• 1995
  Established Yuh Textile Studio
  Received Kitakyushu City Cultural Incentive Award
• 1996
  Selected as trainee (2-year period) for successors to the “Ra” artisanal tradition by KITAMURA Takeshi, a holder of important intangible cultural property
  "Tsuiki Noriko Textile Exhibition," Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
  Published "Tsuiki Noriko Works"
• 1997
  Submitted to "Shimura Fukumi and Mihanada-no-kai" Exhibition, Wako Hall, Ginza, Tokyo
• 1999
  "Tsuiki Noriko Textile Exhibition," Wako Hall, Ginza, Tokyo
• 2001
  Judge, Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
  Submitted to "Usuhata-no-kai" Exhibition, Wako Hall, Ginza, Tokyo
  Marilyn Robert & Noriko Tsuiki "Threads East and West" (part of West Coast Textile Conference, Eugene, Oregon)
• 2002
  Submitted to ""Usuhata-no-kai"" Exhibition, Muromachi Museum of Art, Kyoto
• 2003
  "Tsuiki Noriko Textile Exhibition," Wako Hall, Ginza, Tokyo
  Published "Works of Tsuiki Noriko"
• 2004
  Submitted to "Cool & Light:New Spirit in Craft Making," the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
• 2005
  Submitted to "Usuhata-no-kai" London Exhibition:Wings of the Cicada:Textiles and Kimono by Takeshi Kitamura and Usuhata Group
  "Tsuiki Noriko Textile Exhibition:Shima-no-neiro (striped tones) & Ima (now):Kokura-Style Fabrics)," Pastel Hall, Kokura Izutsuya Department Store
  Received 38th Kitakyushu Citizen’s Culture Award
• 2007
  Trained for 80 days in London as part of a delegation of artists sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
• 2008
  "Tsuiki Noriko Textile Exhibition," Sakaimachi Gallery, Kyoto
• 2009
  Submitted to Special Exhibition "Art Crafts Now:Tradition and Creation," Kyushu National Museum
  Received the Kimono Culture Award from the Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan
• 2012
  Submitted to "The Elegance of Memory:Craft Arts in Modern Japan,"Palazzo Pitti Museum, Florence, Italy, sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
  Received FY2012 Fukuoka Prefecture Culture Award (Creation Category)
• 2013
  Solo exhibition "Tsuiki Noriko Textile Exhibition:Shima – Infinite Sky –," Wako Hall, Ginza, Tokyo
  Published "Tsuiki Noriko Shima"
  Submitted to "ontemporary KŌGEI Styles in Japan," Morikami Museum, Miami, US, sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other organizations
  Submitted to "From Crafts to Kogei：In Commemoration of the 60th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition," Crafts Gallery, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Awards

• 1983
  Received the Fukuoka Fine Arts Society Award at the Fukuoka Arts Exhibition
• 1986
  Received the Governor of Fukuoka Prize at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 1991
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Silver Award at the 26th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 1992
  Received the KBC Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Award at the 27th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 1997
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the 32nd West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 2002
  Received the Governor of Nagasaki Prize at the 37th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 2003
  Received the Fukuoka City Mayor's Award at the 38th West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 2005
  Received the Excellence Award at 25th POLA Traditional Culture Awards
• 2006
  Received the Oita City Mayor's Award at the 41st West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• 2008
  Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Award at the 42nd Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
• 2010
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Grand Prize at 45th West Japan Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition
  Received the Incentive Award from Japan Kogei Association at 57th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
• 2013
  Received the Kyoto Shimbun Prize at 47th Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition