| 1945 |
Born in Kyoto |
| 1964 |
Graduated from Hiyoshigaoka High School, Kyoto, in Japanese painting |
| 1966 |
Graduated from Seian Junior College in design-dyeing |
| 1978 |
Study of traditional Kirikane under Master Kisho Kitamura |
| 1981 |
Exhibition of Kirikane, Santa Fe, U.S.A.
First exhibition "Sayoko Eri Kirikane Works" at Wako Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo |
| 1984 |
Second exhibition "Sayoko Eri Kirikane Works" at Wako Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo |
| 1986 |
Third exhibition "Sayoko Eri Kirikane Works" at Wako Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo |
| 1990 |
Joint exhibition "Kokei and Sayoko Eri Buddhist Statue and Kirikane" at Wako Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo |
| 1993 |
Joint exhibition "Kokei and Sayoko Eri Buddhist Statue and Kirikane" at Wako Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo |
| 1997 |
Joint exhibition "Kokei and Sayoko Eri Buddhist Statue and Kirikane" at Wako Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo |
| 1982-90 |
Works in Kyoto Crafts and Arts Exhibition,(screen "Bansho Hoki", Grand prize in 1982)
(folding screen Kirakirasi, prize in 1990)
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| 1982-86 |
New Crafts Exhibition, (Governor's Prize and others) |
| 1983 |
Exhibition, Three Members of the Eri Family at the Shima Gallery, Tokyo
Exhibits and demonstrations, Japanese Cultural Festival organized by Geneva, Switzerland
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| 1983-2001 |
Works in Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts (except 1986)
(President of Japan Arts and Crafts Association Prize for the octagonal box Kafuyuin in 1991)
(Takamatsunomiya Commemorative Prize for the box Silkroad Fantasy in 2001) |
| 1983-00 |
Works in Kinki District of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
(Cho Yume Genso, Japan Arts and Crafts Association Prize in 1985)
(Box Yuka, Nihon Keizai Newspaper Prize in 1993) |
| 1990-00 |
Works in Kinki District of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition
(Cho Yume Genso, Japan Arts and Crafts Association Prize in 1985)
(Box Yuka, Nihon Keizai Newspaper Prize in 1993) 1985-00 Works in Nanabukai Japanese Traditional Art Crafts Association Exhibition
(box Hana Hiraku, Asahi Newspaper Prize in 1990)
(box Tamayura, Japan Craft Association Award in 1992)
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| 1986-00 |
Works in Kyoten Exhibition
(Mayor's Prize for standing screen Cosmic Wave in 1986)
(Mainichi Broadcasting Prize for standing screen Hibiki in 1988)
(Sankei Newspaper Prize for folding screen Yume wa Ozora no Kanata e in 1989)
(Mayor's Prize for standing screen Fantajia - Fantasy in 1997) |
| 1987 |
Official Member of Japan Arts and Crafts Association
Exhibition of New Generation of Kyoto Artisans
Tokyo, Imperial Hotel, approach to Kujaku Room, Kirikane work Reiko |
| 1990 |
Works in Exhibition of National Treasure Artists and Their Disciples
Works in Exhibition of Arts in the Way of Tea: Looking to the Future
(Great Tea Master Hounsai Sen Soshitsu Special Prize for incense countainer Gosetsu and Tankosha Prize)
Works in touring exhibition, Traditional Japanese Crafts: Spirit and Technique northern Europe organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
Exhibition, JAL Plaza, Frankfurt, Germany
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| 1991 |
Works in "Exhibition of Traditional Crafts on return from northern Europe
Works in NHK exhibition, visiting studio; Designs of Beauty
Works in Exhibiton of Arts in the Way of Tea: Looking to the Future. (folding screen for tea ceremony Bansho, Tankosha Prize) |
| 1993 |
Inspection Commissioner in the 40th Exhibiton of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts
Kyoto Prefectural Prize, Akebono Prize of Kyoto
Prize in Traditional Costumes and Culture |
| 1994 |
Works in Art in Tea,'94 Tanko Biennale
(prize for folding screen for tea ceremony Enkyo - Round Mirror)
Coworker in duplicating a flower shaped lacquer plate from the treasures in the Shosoin repository
Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, decorative box Rokka Shuko - Fragrance from Six Flowers (purchased) |
| 1995 |
Kyoto, Women's Center in Kyoto Citizen Community House, mural decoration, Hyakka uyu - Myriads of Floating Flowers in Play
Imperial Hotel Osaka, mural decorations, Kyoryu Hoko - Flowering Echoes and Radiating Light, Kokyosi - Symphonic Poem |
| 1997 |
Kirikane Demonstartion in the exhibition of the Japan Society. N.Y. May 13-19
Enlightenment Embodied - The Art of the Japanese Buddhist Sculptor.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto, mural decoration, Sora Kirameku - Radiating in the Universe |
| 1998 |
Matsushima in Miyagi, Hotel Sakan, mural decoration Akebono - Dawn
Kirikane demonstration in Exhibition of Nara Buddhist Art at Cleveland Museum of Art in U.S.A.(August 5 - 13.)
Works in Art in Tea, '98 Tanko Biennial, folding screen for tea ceremony Sora no Hana - Flowers in the Universe |
| 1999 |
Joint exhibition Kokei and Sayoko Eri Buddhist Statue and Kirikane Now at Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Exhibition of Japanese Crafts Now, 100 selections organized by NHK, Paris, France. September 14 - November 6 |
| 2000 |
Touring Exhibition of Japanese Crafts Now, 100 selections at five places in Japan
Prize of Kyoto Arts and Culture |
| 2001 |
Exhibition in commemoration of the award of the Prize of Kyoto Arts and Culture at Kyoto Museum
New Year Exhibition which opens out the 21 century at Takashimaya, Kyoto
Coworker in restoring Bodhisattva on Clouds, Byodoin, Uji, Kyoto
Official Member of Japan Arts and Crafts Association
The Board Member of Association of Kyoto Artists of Arts and Crafts
Lecturer of Kyoto City University of Arts
Visiting Professor of Kyoto University of Art and Design |
| 2002 |
Recognized bearer of an Important Intangible Cultural Asset, Kirigane, by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. |
