Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1972) award
Hiroyuki Saito
さいとう ひろゆき
Saitō Hiroyuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-05-22 （Fengtian (now Shenyang), China）
- Died
- 1987-03-08 age 67
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fengtian (now Shenyang) → Tokyo (after moving to Tokyo)
Career
- Occupations
- Western-style painter, Picture book author/illustrator, Painter, Book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1941-1987
- Affiliations
- Toho Studios, Animation/Cartoon Dept. (employed), Zokei Bijutsu Gakuen (assistant), Independent Art Association (exhibited)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teikoku Bijutsu Gakkō (now Musashino Art University) | Western Painting Department | — | — | 1939–1943 | Japan |
Teikoku Bijutsu Gakkō (now Musashino Art University)
Western Painting Department
Period:
1939–1943
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
Japan
Selected for the Independent Art Association exhibition while a student; graduation was accelerated due to the war.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kodansha Publication Culture Prize (Picture Book Award) | Shiranui | 絵本 | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Shogakukan Painting Prize (21st) | Gawappa and others | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
Kodansha Publication Culture Prize (Picture Book Award)
1971
Work:
Shiranui
Category:
絵本
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Painting Prize (21st)
1973
Work:
Gawappa and others
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shiranui
1970 Original picture bookA picture book blending folklore and fantasy; notable for the artist's soft brushwork and dreamy scenic depictions.
folklorefantasynature
Gawappa - A Kappa Story
1971 Original picture bookA children's picture book centered on a kappa; warmly retells a traditional yokai tale for young readers.
yokaifolklorechildren
The Boastful Tengu
1973 Original picture bookA picture book featuring a tengu; uses folk motifs to create a fable-like story.
folkloreyokaimoral lesson
Bibliography
- Kappa Mandala: Hiroyuki Saito Art Collection (Iwasaki Shoten, 1977)
- Hiroyuki Saito Collected Works (Fuetainaka, 1993)
- Creating Ink Paintings (Rikogakusha, 1977)
- Techniques of Ink Painting (Rikogakusha, 1986)
- Shiranui (Iwasaki Shoten, 1970)
- Gawappa - A Kappa Story (Iwasaki Shoten, 1971)
- The Boastful Tengu (Iwasaki Shoten, 1973)
- Onigara (Iwasaki Shoten, 1972)
- The Circus Lion (Poplar Publishing, 1974, illustrator)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Style incorporating sumi-e (ink painting) and soft line workFolkloric and fantastical scenic depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- kappahorsesfolklore/yokainatural scenery
Legacy
Hiroyuki Saito was recognized both as a Western-style painter and as a picture-book artist, winning several awards in the 1970s. After wartime experiences he developed a distinctive illustrative style for children's literature; posthumous collections and exhibitions have continued to celebrate his work.
Museums
- Toyama Sumi Ink Art Museum (hosted an exhibition of Hiroyuki Saito) Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Academic Societies
- Independent Art Association (exhibited)
Archives
- Records held in national library authority databases (e.g., National Diet Library)
Trivia
- Born in Fengtian (now Shenyang). He has an upbringing linked to the Japanese community in Manchuria.
- Served in World War II and at one point hid as a straggler; was later held in a prison camp after surrender.
- Worked at Toho Studios' animation department after the war and served as an assistant at Zokei Bijutsu Gakuen.
- Notable works include Shiranui and Gawappa; he received the Kodansha Publication Culture Prize (Picture Book) in 1971.