Biography

2017, H12.2 x 19.8 x 10cm, wool, silk

2011, H18 x 13.5 x 12cm, wool, silk

2017 H200 x 350 x 5cm wool

2017, H12.2 x 19.8 x 10cm, wool, silk
1994 - 2008NIPPON KEORI KAISHA. LTD.
(The Japan Wool Texstile Co., Ltd.) : Textile digner.
2003 - 2008 Textile designer for uniform / Tokyo
1998 - 1999 NIKKE MILANO OFFICE / Italy
1994 - 2003 Textile designer for women / Osaka,Tokyo,Ichinomiya
1994 Master Degree ー Musashino Art University / Tokyo
Solo Exhibitions
2015
Yukako Sorai solo Exhibition, KOBO / Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2013
KOBO / Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2011
KOBO / Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2009
Gallery Okariya / Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2005
Shop Yuh / Kiryu, Japan
2004
Gallery Okariya / Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2002
ALCHIMIA / Luino, Italy
1998
5th Space / Kyoto, Japan
1992
Gallery NW House / Waseda,Tokyo, Japan
Group Exhibitions
2024
Symphony of Art — Festivities of Images and Materials, Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi / Gunma, Japan
2014
2014- 2015 Asia-Europe Fiber Art Ⅱ, MUSÉE JEAN-LURÇAT ET DE LA TAPISSERIE-ANGERS / France, Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld / Germany, Janina Monkute-Marks Museum / Lithuania
"PAGURO 3" / Torindo Gallery/ Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Contemporary Fiber Sculpture in Miniature, The sculture center / Ohio,USA
12 visual points, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art / Kanazawa, Japan
2013
Life and Form from Now : Integaration of Craft and Design, and its Future Vision / Tokyo Midtown Design Hub / Japan
15th International Minitextile exhibition, Gallery of Slovak Art's Union / Slovakia
Textile art of miniature 3, Itami craft center / Hyogo・Gallery5610 /T okyo,Japan
The 6th International Biennial Exhibition on Mini Textile, Local Lore Museum / Ukraine
MINIARTEXTIL COMO 2013, Villa Olmo/ Como, Italy
2012
International Christmas Exhibition "ANGELS" Janina Monkute-Marks Museum / Lithuania
JAPANTEX "ESPERIMENTO SPAZIO 2012" Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
"PAGURO 2", Torindo Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
MINIARTEXTIL COMO 2012, Villa Olmo / Como, Italy
The Teapot Redefined, Mobilia Gallery / Cambridge, USA
SMALL SIZE WORKS, Janina Monkute-Marks Museum/Lithuania
CraftNewYork, 7West 34th St. / NY,USA
CraftBoston Spring, Seaport World trade Center Boston/ MA,USA
2011
ESPERIMENTO SPAZIO 2011, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
35th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Pennsylvani Comvention Center/ Philadelphia, USA
The Japan Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibition "Resonating Threads", Tama Art University/ Toky, Japan
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE 2011 in Seoul, Sangmyung Gallery/Seoul, Korea
2011MINIARTEXTIL COMO, Church of San Francesco / Como, Italy
5 Japanese artists, ARTE GIAPPONE/Milano, Italy
CURIOSANDO ALTRI MOND, Uno spazio su misura/Milano, Italy
Silk scarf /Japan silk center / Tokyo, Japan
2010"PAGURO", Torindo Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
"Ceramic+ Felt", Gallery Ko / Tokyo, Japan
Wool and Felt accessories / Shop Yuh/Kiryu, Japan
2009
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE ⅩⅩⅢ, Senbikiya Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
2008
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE ⅩⅩⅢ, Senbikiya Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
2007
Japane-Korea Fiber Art Exhibition, Musashino Art University / Tokyo, Japan
MINIARTEXTIL, Salons de I'H_tel de Ville / Montrouge, France
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE ⅩⅩⅠ, Gallery Saiensu / Morioka, Japan
"Ceramic+ Felt", Gallery Ko / Tokyo, Japan
2006
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE ⅩⅩ, Gallery Maronie / Kyoto, Japan
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE IN BUSAN MINIATURE 2006, Craft story / Busan, Korea
Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition, Hankyu Department Stores / Osaka, Yokohama, Japan
MINIARTEXTIL COMO 2006, Church of San Francesco / Como, Italy
ANEX2006 Asia Non-Wovens Exhibition, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
2005
Tournai International Textile Art Triennal 'Ki monologue' / Tournai, Belgium
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE IN BUSAN MINIATURE 2005 / Craft story/Busan, Korea
"PomPom", NUNO WORKS / Tokyo, Japan
2004
"Glowing Fabric"Yurinkan Biennal Art Festival / Yurinkan/Kiryu, Japan
"Ceramic+ Felt", Gallery Ko / Tokyo, Japan
MINIARTEXTIL COMO 2004, Spazio a Shed ex Ticosa / Como, Italy
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE ⅩⅧ, Senbikiya Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
2003
"3 forms -WINTER- ", Torindo Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
Japan Creation Textile Contest, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
2002
Asia Fiber Art Exihibition, Tsinghua University / Beijing, China
MINIATRTEXTIL COMO, Church of San Francesco / Como, Italy
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE ⅩⅥ, Tokyo Textile Forum / Tokyo, Japan
EXPOFIL AWARD "Nouveaux Regards", Paris Nord Villepinte / Paris, France
2001Japan Textile Contest 2001, Ichinomiya Fashon Design Center / Aichi, Japan
"Miyamaji", Torindo Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
Asia Fiber Art Exhibition, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum / Fukuoka, Japan
Japan Creation Textile Contest, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
2000
Japan Creation Textile Contest, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
"Ceramic and Felt ", Gallery Okariya / Ginza,Tokyo, Japan
Asia Fiber Art Exihibition, Duk Won Gallery, Seo Nam Art Center / Seoul, Korea
1999
FIBER AS ART Part Ⅷ, Gallery Space21 / Tokyo, Japan
1998
FIBER AS ART Part Ⅶ/ATC Gallery-Osaka, Gallery Space21 / Tokyo, Japan
"Dress", Atelier Self Made / Milan, Italy
1997
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE XI, Gallery 88 / Sendai, Japan
'97 Japan and Korea Fiber Art Exihibition, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art / Fukuoka, Japan
1996
'96 Korea and Japan Fiber Art Exhibition, Seoul City Museum of Art / Seoul, Korea
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE Ⅹ, Fuji Gallery / Osaka, Japan
1995
FIBER AS ART Part Ⅳ'95, Gallery Raku-Kyoto, Gallery Space 21 / Tokyo, Japan
Fiber Aret Miniature, Kobo / Ginza,Tokyo, Japan
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE Ⅸ, Tokyo Textile Forum / Tokyo, Japan
1994
Exhibition of Art Craft Beyond the Century, The Museum of Kyoto / Kyoto, Japan
1993
Meguro Gajoen Art Prize, Meguro Gajoen Art Museum / Tokyo, Japan
Textile art exhibition for BARNEY'S NEWYORK, Barney's New York / Yokohama, Japan
TODAY'S ART TEXTILE Ⅶ, Tokyo Textile Forum / Tokyo, Japan
1992
3rd International Textile Competition Kyoto - ITF, The Museum of Kyoto / Kyoto, Japan
1991
"Work", Meguro Museum of Art,City Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
"yyy", MSB Gallery / Roppongi,Tokyo, Japan
1989
Kawasaki City Art Exhibition, Kawasaki City Hall / lKawasaki, Japan
Award
2012
CraftBoston Spring Award of ExcellenceSeaport World trade Center Boston / MA,USA
2006
Asahi Modern Crafts Exhibition, Hankyu DS / Osaka / Yokohama, Japan
2005
Tournai International Textile Art Triennal 'Ki monologue' / Tournai, Belgium
2003
Japan Creation Textile Contest "Grand Prix" Prize of The Minister of the Economy, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
2002
Expofil Award "Nouveaux Regards", Paris Nord Villepinte / Paris, France
2001
Japan Textile Contest 2001 Best Trend Award, Ichinomiya Fashon Design Center / Aichi, Japan
2001
Japan Creation Textile Contest, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
2002
Japan Creation Textile Contest, Tokyo Big Sight / Tokyo, Japan
1993
Meguro Gajoen Art Prize, Meguro Gajoen Art Museum / Tokyo, Japan
1992
3rd International Textile Competition Kyoto - ITF, The Museum of Kyoto / Kyoto, Japan
1989
Kawasaki City Art Exhibition premio giovane talento, Kawasaki City Hall / Kawasaki, Japan