Dakotsu Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1976) award
Aioigaki Kajin
あいおいがき かじん
Aioigaki Kajin
Pen Names:
Aioigaki Kajin（Haiku pen name used in his literary work）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1898-08-14 （Takasago (Kako District), Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 1985-02-07 age 86
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Takasago, Hyōgo (birthplace) → Hamamatsu (worked as a teacher) → Tokyo (creative/activity base, presumed)
Career
- Occupations
- Haiku poet, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1920-1985
- Affiliations
- Asenoki (member/contributor), Hototogisu (contributor), Unasaka (formerly Ayame; contributor)
- Influenced By
- Mizuhara Shūōshi, Awano Seho, Yuriyama Uko
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo School of Fine Arts (former) | Plate-making / Reproduction Department | Plate-making / Reproduction Department | — | 1916-1920 | Japan |
Tokyo School of Fine Arts (former)
Plate-making / Reproduction Department
/ Plate-making / Reproduction Department
Period:
1916-1920
Year of Graduation:
1920
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the former Tokyo School of Fine Arts, plate-making department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jakotsu Prize | Meijigusa | — | Jakotsu Prize Committee | winner |
Jakotsu Prize
1976
Work:
Meijigusa
Organization:
Jakotsu Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bibōshū
1955 HaikuA haiku collection centered on postwar poems, showcasing his airy and distinctive style.
NatureSeasonal words (kigo)Subtleties of everyday life
Meijigusa
1975 HaikuA representative collection including notable haiku; awarded the 10th Jakotsu Prize.
NostalgiaObservations of natureSubtle humor
Complete Haiku of Aioigaki Kajin
2006 HaikuA posthumously compiled complete collection of his haiku.
Overview of his lifeEvolution of his haiku style
Bibliography
- Bibōshū (1955)
- Meijigusa (1975)
- Complete Haiku of Aioigaki Kajin (2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- An airy, free haiku styleColloquial and approachable expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Winter fieldsReligious imagery (e.g., Buddha at Christmas)Small everyday discoveries
Health
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Cold (influenza/common cold)1985年2月Suffered a cold and subsequently developed a myocardial infarction; fell unconscious and died.
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Myocardial infarction1985年2月Became a fatal complication.
Legacy
A haiku poet who developed a distinctive, airy style after the war. His poetic realm was referred to as the "Kajin senkyo" and he is respected in the postwar haiku community. He won the Jakotsu Prize for Meijigusa.
Academic Societies
- Modern Haiku Association (related)
Archives
- Holdings at the National Diet Library (authority data)
- Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art / Hyōgo Literature Museum related materials (introductory articles, etc.)
In Popular Culture
- Frequently featured in online haiku appreciation articles and blogs
Quotes
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Even while at home I can see the winter fields — I go out to see them.
Source: Haiku collection (source uncertain; representative haiku) -
On Christmas, the Buddha half-closes his eyes.
Source: Haiku collection (representative haiku)
Trivia
- His poetic realm was sometimes called the "Kajin senkyo".
- He graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (plate-making) and worked as a secondary school teacher in Hamamatsu.
- He interrupted composing haiku for about six years during the wartime period.