Noriko Tsuiki

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 ""Contemporary 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

Full member, Japan Kogei Association
President, Yuh Textile Studio, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

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 West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition

1992

Received the KBC Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting
Co., Ltd. Award at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition

1997

Received the Japan Kogei Association Award
at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition

2002

Received the Governor of Nagasaki Prize
at the West Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition

2003

Received the Fukuoka City Mayor's Award
at the 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 West
Japan Arts and Crafts Exhibition

2008

Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Award
at the Japan Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
Received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Award
at 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 the Japan
Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition
Received the Kyoto Shimbun Prize at 47th Japan
Traditional Textile Arts Exhibition