1920-2017
female
Born in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, the eldest daughter of Tsuji Seikichi, an industrialist father, and Tomi, a mother. Becomes the first modern female ceramic artist in Japan. Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor Heise and Empress of Japan visited her home and studio.
1938 Graduates from Komazawa High School for Girls (later Komazawa Gakuen Girls High School).
Studied ceramics under Omori Mitsuhiko and Tomimoto Kenkichi, and Japanese painting under Asaka Kinshiro.
1939 Exhibited her works at the New York World’s Fair.
1941 Exhibited her works at the San Francisco World’s Fair.
Awarded a special prize at the Tokyo Contemporary Craft Exhibition.
Built a kiln in Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
Exhibited her works at the Kokugakai and received a special prize.
1942 Received a special prize at the Tokyo Contemporary Craft Exhibition.
Exhibits works at the Women’s Art Exhibition.
Her son, Tsuji Atsunari, a ceramic artist, was born.
1949 Exhibits works at the Nika Exhibition.
1954 Begins to interact with Kitaoji Rosanjin.
1955 Invented a new method for making hard ceramics and applied for a patent.
1956 The patent for the hard ceramics process was approved.
1959 Exhibited her works at the National Museum of Modern Art.
1965 Exhibited works at the National Museum of Modern Art, Mexico.
1970 Built the Peacock Kiln in Usami, Ito City.
1976 Grandson, Tsuji Atsushi, was born.
1978 Holds an exhibition of ceramics at the Imperial Palace.
1994 Opens the Tsuji Teruko Museum of Ceramic Art in Izu Kogen.
1995 Holds a special exhibition at the Sano Art Museum.
1999 The Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum opens.
2002 Creates a kaleidoscope for Princess Aiko of the Imperial Household.
2003 Exhibits kaleidoscope collection with grandson Tsuji Misato at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi.
2004 Closes the Tsuji Teruko Ceramics Museum.
2004 Collection acquired by the Paramita Museum.
2005 Held “Tsuji Teruko Exhibition: The Beauty of Painted Ceramics” at the Paramita Museum.
2009 Graduation exhibition at Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum.
2010 ” Tsuji Teruko: An Illustrated Guide to Plants and Animals – Illustrated Guide to Plants and Animals – Illustrated Guide to Plants and Animals – Illustrated Guide to Plants and Animals – Illustrated Guide to Plants and Animals.
2010 The 8th Japanese Kaleidoscope Exhibition, special exhibit at the Setagaya Art Museum Kumin Gallery
2017 Tsuji Teruko, Tsuji Atsunari, Tsuji Atsushi “Three Generations of Tokyo Ceramics” at TOKYO ART MUSEUM.
2017 Died on October 23 at the age of 97.
2020 Her Imperial Highness Empress Michiko donates seven works by Tsuji Teruko to the Paramita Museum.
2021 Exhibition of Tsuji Teruko, pioneer of female ceramic artists, held at the Paramita Museum.
