Sakigake Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1996) selected
Akiko Fuku
ふく あきこ
Fuku Akiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1957-07-21 （Kanagawa Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- children's author, elementary school teacher
- Active Years
- 1996-2015
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama National University | Faculty of Education | — | — | — | Japan |
Yokohama National University
Faculty of Education
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sakigake Literature Prize | Haka: The Story of the Calligrapher Kariya Shōzan | — | Sakigake Literature Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Hirosuke Children's Story Award | Jin, Grandma and the Dango Tree | — | Hirosuke Award Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Youth Reading Report Contest (Selected Reading) | When the Tenpū Wind Blows | 小学校高学年の部 | Youth Reading Report Contest Committee | 課題図書選定 |
Sakigake Literature Prize
2002
Work:
Haka: The Story of the Calligrapher Kariya Shōzan
Organization:
Sakigake Literature Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Hirosuke Children's Story Award
2009
Work:
Jin, Grandma and the Dango Tree
Organization:
Hirosuke Award Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Youth Reading Report Contest (Selected Reading)
2010
Work:
When the Tenpū Wind Blows
Category:
小学校高学年の部
Organization:
Youth Reading Report Contest Committee
Result:
課題図書選定
Awards & Nominations
Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2009) award
Works
Major Works
Hanasaka Jicchan
1996 Children's literatureA picture book in a folktale style about Hanasaka Jicchan.
folktalenature
Haka: The Story of the Calligrapher Kariya Shōzan
2002 Children's literatureA work depicting events surrounding the calligrapher Kariya Shōzan.
memoryhuman relationships
Jin, Grandma and the Dango Tree
2009 Children's literatureA children's story about the emotional bond between a grandmother and her grandchild.
familyintergenerational bonds
When the Tenpū Wind Blows
2010 Children's literatureA story about nature, human connections, and growth. Selected as a recommended reading for upper elementary students.
coming of agenature
The Night Little Grandma Cried
2012 Children's literatureA picture book quietly depicting family warmth and sorrow.
familyemotion
Potato Salad
2012 Children's literatureA short book capturing scenes of everyday life.
everyday lifefamily
To Mother's Side
2013 Children's literatureA work themed on the bond between parent and child.
parent-childbonds
Rolling Moon
2015 Children's literatureA short children's tale with fantastical elements.
fantasygrowth
Phantom Photo Studio
2015 Children's literatureA story about photographs and memories; a title often read for book reports.
memoryphotography
Bibliography
- Hanasaka Jicchan
- Haka: The Story of the Calligrapher Kariya Shōzan
- Jin, Grandma and the Dango Tree
- When the Tenpū Wind Blows
- The Night Little Grandma Cried
- Potato Salad
- To Mother's Side
- Rolling Moon
- Phantom Photo Studio
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicequiet, contemplative descriptionsexpressions that accompany a child's perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemorynature
Health
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cancer2010年代前半〜2015年頃Reportedly continued creating while undergoing treatment; the illness influenced some late works.
Legacy
Recognized as a children's author who carefully depicted family and memory. Her works have been used in education, including selection as school reading.
Archives
- National Diet Library: ID 00428531
- VIAF: 260822558
- ISNI: 000000038104228X
Trivia
- Graduated from the Faculty of Education at Yokohama National University and worked as an elementary school teacher before becoming a children's author.
- Sometimes referred to as "Fuku-sensei" in articles and tributes.
- Has identifiers in National Diet Library, VIAF, and ISNI databases.