Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (1989) award
Tsuyoshi Hirahara
ひらはら つよし
Hirahara Tsuyoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-10-25 （Guangdong, China）
- Died
- 1999-04-24 age 78
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Harbin (training) → Paris (UNESCO) → Milan (Consul General) → Rabat (Ambassador to Morocco) → London (Ambassador to the UK)
Career
- Occupations
- Diplomat, Essayist, Civil servant, Advisor, Author
- Active Years
- 1946-1985
- Affiliations
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, UNESCO Headquarters (Asia Bureau), The Mitsubishi Bank (advisor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo) | Faculty of Law | — | 学士（法学） | 在学〜1943年 | Japan |
| Tokyo High School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Imperial University (now University of Tokyo)
Faculty of Law
Degree:
学士（法学）
Period:
在学〜1943年
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Tokyo Imperial University
Tokyo High School (old system)
Country:
Japan
Attended Tokyo High School (old system) before entering Tokyo Imperial University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Legion of Honour, Commander | — | — | Government of France | 受章 |
| — | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1989 | Japan Essayists Club Prize | Natural History of the British Ambassador | — | Japan Essayists Club | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Junior Third Rank (court rank) | — | — | Cabinet (official gazette) | 叙位 |
Legion of Honour, Commander
1982
Organization:
Government of France
Result:
受章
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Japan Essayists Club Prize
1989
Work:
Natural History of the British Ambassador
Organization:
Japan Essayists Club
Result:
受賞
Junior Third Rank (court rank)
1999
Organization:
Cabinet (official gazette)
Result:
叙位
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Natural History of the British Ambassador
1988 EssayA collection of essays drawing on his experience as ambassador to the UK, offering observations on British society and museum culture from a diplomat's perspective.
DiplomacyBritish cultureMuseumsCultural exchange
The Diplomatic Life of a British Ambassador
1995 Essays / MemoirA memoir reflecting on his diplomatic career, recounting major postings, negotiations, and his approach to diplomacy.
Diplomatic historyMemoirInternational negotiation
Bibliography
- Natural History of the British Ambassador (Asahi Shimbun, 1988)
- The Diplomatic Life of a British Ambassador (Kawade Shobo Shinsha, 1995)
- Scarab Sacré (memorial collection, 2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Observational proseCalm, diplomatic perspectiveReferences to history and culture
- Recurring Motifs
- UK–Japan cultural comparisonsMuseums and collectionsThe practice of diplomacy
Legacy
A senior diplomat who held key posts in Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contributed to international cultural exchange after retirement through writing and fundraising. Known for helping raise funds to expand the British Museum's Japanese gallery during his ambassadorship.
Museums
- British Museum Japanese Gallery (supported expansion fundraising) London, United Kingdom
Academic Societies
- Japan Essayists Club
Archives
- Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (related materials)
- British Museum (records of contribution)
Trivia
- Participated in fundraising to expand the British Museum's Japanese gallery.
- Won the Japan Essayists Club Prize in 1989 for 'Natural History of the British Ambassador'.
- Served as an advisor to The Mitsubishi Bank after retirement.