Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1974) award
Ryoichiro Hayakawa
はやかわ りょういちろう
Hayakawa Ryoichiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-03-03 （Zaimoku-cho, Azabu, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 1991-04-26 age 72
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- essayist, salaryman
- Active Years
- 1974-1991
- Affiliations
- Marine Boys' Association (headquarters), Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)
- Influenced By
- Dandyism
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azabu Middle School | — | — | — | 中途退学（在学期間不明） | Japan |
| University of London (auditor) | — | — | — | 留学（聴講生） | United Kingdom |
| Nihon University, Department of French Literature | Department of French Literature | Department of French Literature | — | — | Japan |
Azabu Middle School
Period:
中途退学（在学期間不明）
Country:
Japan
Left during third year
University of London (auditor)
Period:
留学（聴講生）
Country:
United Kingdom
Attended as an auditor due to limited language ability
Nihon University, Department of French Literature
Department of French Literature
/ Department of French Literature
Country:
Japan
Studied in the French literature department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan Essayists' Club Prize (22nd) | A STUDY OF SMOKING | — | Japan Essayists' Club | winner |
Japan Essayists' Club Prize (22nd)
1974
Work:
A STUDY OF SMOKING
Organization:
Japan Essayists' Club
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A STUDY OF SMOKING
1973 Essay (private edition)A private-edition essay collection on pipe smoking and smoking culture by Hayakawa.
pipesmoking culturememoir
Where the Smoke Goes / KEMURI NO YUKUE
1974 EssaysA general-publication retitling of the private edition 'A STUDY OF SMOKING', containing essays about pipes and everyday life.
everyday liferetrospectionpipe
Pipes of the World (co-authored)
1978 Reference / co-authoredA co-authored work on pipes around the world, featuring photos and commentary.
pipecraftluxury/hobby
Pipes and Salary
1979 EssaysEssay collection intertwining salaryman experiences and pipe-related reflections.
salaryman lifepipedaily life
Lonely Cat
1981 Essays / short piecesAn essay collection including the title piece, depicting small scenes of daily life in a calm tone.
lonelinessdaily lifeobservation
Walking Is My Work
1982 EssaysAn essay collection on walking, reflecting on scenes and thoughts seen during everyday walks.
walkingobservationeveryday life
Idle Talk Beats Medicine
1988 EssaysAn essay collection blending humor and insight, discussing the power of conversation and casual topics.
conversationviews on healthhumor
Bibliography
- A STUDY OF SMOKING (private edition)
- Where the Smoke Goes / KEMURI NO YUKUE
- Pipes of the World (co-authored)
- Pipes and Salary
- Lonely Cat
- Walking Is My Work
- Idle Talk Beats Medicine
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- plain, conversational tonereflective essaysdandy-influenced descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- pipeobservations of everyday liferecollection
Health
-
pulmonary apex inflammation1940年代（軍隊配属中）Diagnosed with pulmonary apex inflammation, repatriated from service and returned to homeland
Legacy
Known for reflective, plain essays drawing on salaryman life; his pipe-focused writings gained a dedicated readership. Popular among mature readers in the 1970s and 1980s.
Trivia
- Began writing pipe-themed essays around age 50
- Published 'A STUDY OF SMOKING' as a private edition limited to 199 copies in 1973
- Made his essayist debut at age 55