Iwaya Sazanami Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1992) special award
Yoshinori Fujimoto
ふじもと よしのり
Fujimoto Yoshinori
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-01-01 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Osaka Prefecture, Japan → Kyoto Prefecture (works at Otani University)
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature researcher, university professor, dean (junior college), editor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Otani University (Professor), Otani University Junior College (Dean)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Kyoiku University Graduate School | — | — | 修士 (Master's) | — | Japan |
Osaka Kyoiku University Graduate School
Degree:
修士 (Master's)
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Iwaya Shinpei Literary Award | — | 特別賞 | Iwaya Shinpei Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Japanese Society of Children's Literature Award | Iwaya Shinpei Fairy Tale Catalogue (editor) | 奨励賞 | Japanese Society of Children's Literature | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Japanese Society of Children's Literature Award | Quarterly 'Children's Literature Research' (co-editor) | 特別賞 | Japanese Society of Children's Literature | 受賞 |
Iwaya Shinpei Literary Award
1992
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Iwaya Shinpei Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Japanese Society of Children's Literature Award
1994
Work:
Iwaya Shinpei Fairy Tale Catalogue (editor)
Category:
奨励賞
Organization:
Japanese Society of Children's Literature
Result:
受賞
Japanese Society of Children's Literature Award
1999
Work:
Quarterly 'Children's Literature Research' (co-editor)
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Japanese Society of Children's Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Notes on Early-Childhood Fairy Tales
2003 researchA research monograph on early-childhood fairy tales discussing form, history, and educational significance.
early-childhood taleseducationnarrative form
The Contours of 'Konami Otogi': Iwaya Shinpei's Children's Literature
2013 researchA comprehensive study of Iwaya Shinpei's children's literature, analyzing the characteristics and historical placement of his works.
Iwaya Shinpei studieshistory of children's literaturefairy tales
Iwaya Shinpei Fairy Tale Catalogue (editor)
1992 edited catalogueA privately published edited catalogue of Iwaya Shinpei's fairy-tale works.
cataloguingbibliographic material
Perspectives on Japanese Early-Childhood Fairy Tales (co-editor)
2005 co-edited volumeA co-edited collection of essays examining Japanese early-childhood fairy tales from multiple perspectives.
early-childhood talescomparative studies
Bibliography
- Notes on Early-Childhood Fairy Tales (Kinjudo Publishing, 2003)
- The Contours of 'Konami Otogi': Iwaya Shinpei's Children's Literature (Sobunsha, 2013)
- Iwaya Shinpei Fairy Tale Catalogue (editor, private edition, 1992)
- Perspectives on Japanese Early-Childhood Fairy Tales (co-edited with Mikio Otofuji, Sobunsha, 2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarlyanalyticalevidence-based exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- analysis of early-childhood tale formsinheritance and adaptation of fairy tales and folktales
Legacy
Contributed to Japanese children's literature studies, particularly Iwaya Shinpei scholarship and early-childhood tale research. Helped build academic foundations through university teaching and editorial work.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Society of Children's Literature
Trivia
- Born in 1952.
- Children's literature researcher; professor and dean at Otani University.
- Received awards in 1992, 1994, and 1999 related to children's literature.
- Authority records exist (VIAF, National Diet Library, WorldCat, etc.).