Emiko Ago

Biography

• 1994
  Selected for the first time for the 27th Shimane Prefectural Art Exhibition ("Kyutai Ningyou (Round Doll)")
  Selected and awarded every year from this year onward until 2003
• 2000
  Selected for the 43rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (”Gaki (Hungry Ghost)” )
• 2002
  Made dolls for the "Kamaboko History Museum" requested by Ubekamaboko Co., Ltd.
  Dolls showing how traditional kamaboko is made on permanent display (20 dolls and accessories made in approximately 2 years)
• 2003
  Becomes Member of the Japan Kogei Association
• 2004
  Becomes Director of the Shimane Prefectural Art Exhibition, invited to submit to the exhibition from this year onward
  Submitted to the 47th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition without being judged ("Urara")
• 2005
  Selected for the 48th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Odemukae (Greeting)")
  Dolls exhibited at the Kamaboko History Museum published on "World Package Design noAH-VII"
• 2006
  Selected for the 49th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Ichinensei (First Grade)")
• 2007
  Selected for the 50th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Yuyu Jiteki (Life of Leisure)")
  Dedicated doll to Izumo Taisha ("Matsuri (Festival)")
• 2008
  Selected for the 51st Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Momiji Akari (Autumn Leaves)")
  "Emiko Ago and Friends" Exhibition at Former House of Wealthy Farmer in Harashika
• 2009
  Selected for the 52nd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Hanabi (Fireworks)")
• 2010
  Selected for the 53rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Ashiyu (Foot Bath)")
  Studies under Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) Komao Hayashi
• 2011
  Selected for the 54th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Tsuki no Umi (Moonlit Sea)")
• 2012
  Selected for the 55th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Hikage no Kazura (Vine in the Shade)")
  Selected for the 26th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Harutsugedori (Japanese Bush Warbler)")
  Judge at the Shimane Prefectural Art Exhibition
• 2013
  Selected for the 56th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Yakumo Tatsu (Layers of Clouds)")
  Selected for the 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time ("Enmusubi no Miko (Shrine Maiden)")
• 2015
  Selected for the 58th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Oborozuki (Hazy Moon)")
• 2016
  Selected for the 59th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Irihi (Setting Sun)")
  Selected for the 28th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Kimamori (Tree Tender)")
• 2017
  Selected for the 60th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Yokagura (Sacred Dance at Night)")
• 2018
  Selected for the 61st Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Ebisu")
  Selected for the 29th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Asamoya (Morning Mist)")
  Selected for the 65th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Ame nochi Hare (Rain and Later Sunny)")
• 2019
  Selected for the 62nd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (”Souya (Frosted Fields)")
  Selected for the 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Asamoya (Morning Mist)")
• 2020
  Selected for the 63rd Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Kotohajime (The Beginning)")
• 2021
  Selected for the 64th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Shin Sedai (New Generation)")
  Selected for the 30th Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Wakaki Kishi (Young Shogi Player)")
• 2022
  Selected for the Traditional Kōgei Original Doll Exhibition in Osaka (”Genrokuno Oto (The Sounds of Genroku)")

Awards

• 2003
  Received the Okayama Broadcasting Award at the 46th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Yuyake Koyake (Setting Sun)")
• 2014
  Received the NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Station Manager Award at the 57th Chūgoku Traditional Kōgei Exhibition ("Tsukino Nagisa (Moonlit Shore)")
• 2019
  Received the Incentive Award at theTraditional Kōgei Original Doll Exhibition in Fukuoka ("Dekkai Yume (A Big Dream)")