Sekine Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1993) award
Fusae Kawazoe
かわぞえ ふさえ
Kawazoe Fusae
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-10-15
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Researcher, University professor, Classical Japanese literature scholar
- Active Years
- 1977-2019
- Affiliations
- Tokyo Gakugei University (Faculty of Education), Hitotsubashi University Graduate School (Collaborative Professor, 2007-2019), University of Tokyo Graduate School (Joint Professor, 2009-2012, 2014-2019)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | 1974-1977 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (Master's) | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology | — | 修士 | 1978-1980 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (Doctoral program) | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology | Literature | — | 1980-1985 | Japan |
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1974-1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (Master's)
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
Degree:
修士
Period:
1978-1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program
University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (Doctoral program)
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
/ Literature
Period:
1980-1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Japan
Withdrew after completing coursework in the doctoral program (1985). Later awarded PhD (Literature) by the University of Tokyo in 1999 (thesis-based).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1st Sekine Prize | Metaphors and Kingship in The Tale of Genji | — | Sekine Prize Organizing Committee | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Doctor of Literature (PhD) | A History of Genji Expression: Phases of Metaphor and Kingship (doctoral thesis) | — | University of Tokyo | 学位取得 |
1st Sekine Prize
1994
Work:
Metaphors and Kingship in The Tale of Genji
Organization:
Sekine Prize Organizing Committee
Result:
受賞
Doctor of Literature (PhD)
1999
Work:
A History of Genji Expression: Phases of Metaphor and Kingship (doctoral thesis)
Organization:
University of Tokyo
Result:
学位取得
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Metaphors and Kingship in The Tale of Genji
1992 Scholarly researchA study analyzing metaphorical expressions and concepts of kingship in The Tale of Genji, examining relations between narrative expression and political/royal contexts.
The Tale of GenjimetaphorkingshipHeian literature
A History of Expression in The Tale of Genji
1998 Scholarly researchAn expanded edition of her earlier work; broadly reexamines the history of expression in The Tale of Genji, tracing reception and narrative techniques historically.
history of expressionreception historyThe Tale of Genji
On Time and Space in The Tale of Genji
2005 Scholarly researchDiscusses temporal structures and spatial representations in The Tale of Genji, exploring its spatiotemporal characteristics and interpretive possibilities.
time and spacenarratologyThe Tale of Genji
A Cultural History of Tang Objects: Japan Seen from Imported Goods
2014 Cultural history / ScholarlyUses imported Tang-period goods as a lens to examine cultural reception and representation in Japan, emphasizing material-cultural exchange.
Tang importscultural exchangematerial cultural history
Crossing Borders in The Tale of Genji: Representations of Imported Goods and Modes of Reception
2018 Scholarly researchAnalyzes representations of imported goods in The Tale of Genji and various modes of reception from a cross-border perspective.
reception historyimported goodsThe Tale of Genji
Reading Murasaki Shikibu and Objects of Court Culture
2023 Scholarly / CommentaryA more accessible work that reinterprets Murasaki Shikibu and court culture through the lens of objects (possessions, ornaments, etc.).
Murasaki Shikibucourt cultureobjects
Bibliography
- Metaphors and Kingship in The Tale of Genji (1992)
- A History of Expression in The Tale of Genji (1998)
- Sex and Culture in The Tale of Genji (1998)
- On Time and Space in The Tale of Genji (2005)
- The Tale of Genji and the East Asian World (2007)
- Court Luxury Items Loved by Hikaru Genji (2008)
- A Cultural History of Tang Objects (2014)
- Crossing Borders in The Tale of Genji (2018)
- Reading Murasaki Shikibu and Objects of Court Culture (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Source-critical, analytical academic writingEmphasis on historical context and expressive techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- metaphorkingshipobjects (imported goods)reception history
Legacy
Has made significant contributions to Genji studies and Heian literature scholarship, especially on the history of expression and reception of objects; trained many students as an educator and is highly regarded as Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Gakugei University.
Academic Societies
- Tokyo Gakugei University Society for Japanese Language and Literature
Archives
- Holdings, Library of Tokyo Gakugei University
Trivia
- Won the 1st Sekine Prize in 1994 for Metaphors and Kingship in The Tale of Genji.
- Became Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Gakugei University in 2019.
- Her father was engineer and PhD Kunitaro Kawazoe; her husband is Hideyuki Suga (university president).