Kadokawa Tanka Award
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (1995) nominee
Edo Yuki
えど ゆき
Edo Yuki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-12-12 （Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Osaka City
Career
- Occupations
- tanka poet
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Modern Tanka Association, To Tanka Society (former member), Suika (tanka doujinshi, founding member), Nakanoshima Tanka Group
- Memberships
- Modern Tanka Association, To Tanka Society (former), Suika (tanka doujinshi, founding member), Nakanoshima Tanka Group
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe College (Kobe Jogakuin University) | Faculty of Letters | — | 学士 | 〜1989 | Japan |
| Mukogawa Women's University Graduate School | Graduate School | Genji Monogatari studies (major) | 修士 | 2005-2007 | Japan |
Kobe College (Kobe Jogakuin University)
Faculty of Letters
Degree:
学士
Period:
〜1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Japan
Mukogawa Women's University Graduate School
Graduate School
/ Genji Monogatari studies (major)
Degree:
修士
Period:
2005-2007
Year of Graduation:
2007
Country:
Japan
Specialized in The Tale of Genji
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kadokawa Tanka Prize (41st) — Finalist | Guragura (50 tanka) | — | Kadokawa Shoten | finalist |
| 2001 | Sakuyakonohana Prize (Literary division) | Tsubaki-yoru | 文芸部門 | City of Osaka | winner |
| 2002 | Nagarami Modern Tanka Prize (10th) | Tsubaki-yoru | — | Nagarami Modern Tanka Prize Committee | winner |
Kadokawa Tanka Prize (41st) — Finalist
1995
Work:
Guragura (50 tanka)
Organization:
Kadokawa Shoten
Result:
finalist
Sakuyakonohana Prize (Literary division)
2001
Work:
Tsubaki-yoru
Category:
文芸部門
Organization:
City of Osaka
Result:
winner
Nagarami Modern Tanka Prize (10th)
2002
Work:
Tsubaki-yoru
Organization:
Nagarami Modern Tanka Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Nagarami Contemporary Tanka Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 10 (2002) award
Works
Major Works
Yuri Oil
1997 tankaEarly collection of tanka capturing personal feelings and observations of daily life.
everyday lifefemale perspective
Tsubaki-yoru
2001 tankaOne of her notable works, praised for its tranquil tone and themes of loss.
lossnaturetranquility
Door
2005 tankaA collection exploring intersections of daily life and memory.
memorytime
Robin
2009 tankaA delicate collection incorporating birds and natural imagery.
naturevoice
I Want to Hear a Voice
2014 tankaExplores dialogue and relationships with others.
dialoguerelationships
The End of a Daytime Dream
2015 tankaAttempts to link contemporary sensibilities with classical themes.
modernityconnection to classical literature
Blank
2020 tankaA poetic experiment focusing on blanks and silence.
silenceblank space
Cardigan
2024 tankaA recent collection deepening combinations of familiar images and words.
everyday lifeclothing and memory
Bibliography
- Yuri Oil
- Tsubaki-yoru
- Selection Tanka Poets 3: Edo Yuki
- Door
- Robin
- Become a Tanka Poet from Today!: A Book Anyone Can Enjoy
- I Want to Hear a Voice
- The End of a Daytime Dream
- Blank
- Cardigan
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical yet experimental approach within modern tanka conventionsConcise, visually oriented imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- everyday lifenaturevoice and listeningloss and tranquility
Legacy
Recognized as a notable modern tanka poet for her tranquil and delicate expression. She has contributed to the tanka community through education, media work, and founding a doujinshi.
Academic Societies
- Modern Tanka Association
In Popular Culture
- Participated as tanka advisor for NHK morning drama 'Maiagare!'
Trivia
- Operates an X (formerly Twitter) account @edoyuki1212
- One of the founders and publisher of the tanka doujinshi 'Suika'
- Has served as a selector and advisor for tanka on NHK programs
- Finalist for the Kadokawa Tanka Prize in 1995; won notable tanka prizes in 2001 and 2002