1969 First Exhibition at the Moon Light Studio, Tokyo Foundation of Nirenokai 1973-75 Moved to Chicago, U.S.A. Her work first appeared in "Chicago Tribune", "Ladies Home Journal", following in several other American magazines. Chieko knew "Needlepoint" for the first time in the U.S. Although Japanese Embroidery and so called French Embroidery were already popular in Japan, there was no such needlework technique in Japan yet. She studied "Needlepoint" very hard and mastered that technique. She resolved to introduce "Needlepoint" to Japan. 1976 Came back to Japan, following numerous exhibitions in the major cities of Japan by Nirenokai 1990 Reproduction "The Bradford Table Carpet" by Nirenokai. 1992 TV Talk Show regarding "The Bradford Table Carpet" 1993 Visited sights for worldwide embroideries and reported them in Japanese Magazines and books 1994 Began a correspondence course called "needlepoint" 1995 Gave numerous lectures, wrote books and continue to give lessons at her studio and schools 1997 Participated in the "2nd Biennale Internationale de Broderie D'art" Uille de Bayeux in France. 1998 The Covers for Futaba Publisher's monthly magazine "Mysterious Novels" were decorated by her embroidery for a full 12 month 1999 Reproduction "La Tapisseri de Bayeux" by Nirenokai 2000 From 1969 to the Present she has had numerous exhibitions in Japan. 2001 Opened Home Page: http://www.nirenokai.com/ 2002 Continued holding her exhibitions and held the 30th Anniversary party for the opening of Nirenokai Shibuya studio 2004 Eended a correspondence course called "needlepoint" 2005 From 1993 traveled to various parts of the world to research ethnic embroideries. On returning to Japan made woks based on her impressions. 2006 England:London Christie's/Hardwick/Tracare/Oxburgh Russia:St.Petersburg 　Hungary:Matyo 　　Iceland:Reykjavick France:Bayeux/Angers 　Mexico:Puebla/Juchitan Greece:athens/Patmos 　China:Paking/Shanghai/Kunmin/Shisanpanna Published:Searching for Embroideries Around the World by Chieko Hoshiai Began a correspondence course called "Embroidery of Chieko Hoshiai" BOOKs 1952 Needlework/Embroidery ; Bunka Shuppan Kyoku 1953 Needlework/Needlepoint ; Bunka Shuppan kyoku 1955 Embroidery/Flowers and Birds ; Kodansha 1984 Four Seasons with Embroidery ; Gakushu Kenkyu Sha 1994 Lecture Vol 1 to Vol 5/Needlepoint ; Nippon Shugei Center(Japan Correspondence Education Association) 1999 Talking Stitches/History of Great Britain through Embroidery ; Bunka Shuppan Kyoku 2006 Searching for Embroideries Around the World by Chieko Hoshiai Lecture Vol 1 to 3/Embroidery ; U-CAN(Japan Correspondence Education Association) OFFICIAL COLLECTIONS Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum Tokyo Reproduced "Bradford Table Carpet" by Nirenokai Victoria and Albert Museum London "Embroideries of Queen Mary of Scots" in MRS Magazine (Japanese Edition) Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov, 1997 "Talking Stitches" / History of Great Britain through Embroidery Publisher Bunka Shuppan Kyoku PRESENT SOCIAL STATUS CEO of Nirenokai Lecturer Asahi Culture Centre, Yokohama Lecturer NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.) Bunka Centre Chief Lecturer Correspondence course / Needlepoint （1994 −2004） Correspondence cource /Embroidery of Chieko Hoshiai （2006-