Tsutomu Tsushida experienced Hakata doll as a disciple of Torao Hayashi who master of Hakata Doll Production, in 1957.
He was registered as a traditional craftsman of Hakata dolls in 1997, dispatched to Atlanta (USA) and Auckland (New Zealand) as representatives of Fukuoka City, and is striving to spread Hakata dolls internationally.

＜Awards＞
·Hakata Dolls New Work Exhibition 1999/ Winning a prize
·Fukuoka City Technical School Organization Technology 1999/Encouragement Prize    
·Hakata Dolls New Product Development Exhibition 2000/Award of excellence
·Hakata Dolls New Work Exhibition 2002/ Winning a prize
·Fukuoka City Skill Achievement Award 2002 
·Hakata Dolls New Work Exhibition 2003/ Winning a prize
·Hakata Dolls New Product Development Exhibition 2004/Award of excellence
·Hakata Dolls New Work Exhibition 2008/ Winning a prize
·Fukuoka Prefecture Distinguished Service Award/2008
·Fukuoka Prefecture Craft Industry2008/Encouragement Prize
·Exhibition of Interior doll competition2009/Interior Award
·Traditional Craft Industry Awards 2014/Encouragement Prize
·Hakata Dolls New Work Exhibition 2015/ Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

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·Dispatched to Atlanta City, USA/2000
·Dispatched to Auckland City, New Zealand/2006
·Monument of octopus /  Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture/2007