Gendai Haiku Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1998) award
Hiryoko Tagawa
たがわ ひりょし
Tagawa Hiryoshi
Pen Names:
Hiryoko（Used as a haiku pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1914-08-28 （Shibuya Town, Toyotama District, Tokyo Prefecture (now Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)）
- Died
- 1999-04-25 age 84
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Religion
- Methodism (Christianity) Baptized in 1933
Career
- Occupations
- Haiku poet, Engineer
- Active Years
- 1940-1999
- Affiliations
- Furukawa Battery (engineer, head of battery works, executive), Modern Haiku Association (secretary-general, vice-chair)
- Memberships
- Araragi, Kanrai (magazine circle), Kaze (magazine circle)
- Influenced By
- Tsuchiya Bunmei, Kato Shuson, Alberto Giacometti (sculpture)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Higher School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Engineering | Faculty of Engineering | — | 学士（工学） | 〜1940 | Japan |
| The University of Tokyo | — | — | 博士（工学） | — | Japan |
First Higher School (old system)
Country:
Japan
Attended the old-style First Higher School
Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Degree:
学士（工学）
Period:
〜1940
Year of Graduation:
1940
Country:
Japan
Joined Furukawa Battery after graduation
The University of Tokyo
Degree:
博士（工学）
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
Japan
Received doctoral degree in 1961
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Seizan Prize (3rd) | — | — | Seizan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| — | Modern Haiku Association Grand Prize (10th) | — | — | Modern Haiku Association | 受賞 |
Seizan Prize (3rd)
Organization:
Seizan Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Modern Haiku Association Grand Prize (10th)
Organization:
Modern Haiku Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flower Characters
1955 HaikuA collection featuring mechanical observation and a dry lyricism; contains early representative poems.
urban lifemachineryeveryday objects
The Overcoat
1965 HaikuA collection from her mature period showcasing her dry observational eye.
peoplepersonal surroundingscalm observation
Tree-Planting Festival
1971 HaikuA mid-period collection including poems on nature and events.
natureseasonsevents
Handan
1975 HaikuA collection gathering poems from the period approaching her later years.
recollectionmemory
Yamaboshi
1980 HaikuA collection that includes perspectives on mountains and nature.
mountainsnature
Mint
1982 HaikuA collection where non-seasonal haiku and humorous lines can also be found.
humornon-seasonal haiku
The Apostle's Eye
1993 HaikuA late-period collection reflecting late-life sensibilities; notable for sharp observation and introspection.
introspectionvision
Bibliography
- Flower Characters (1955)
- The Overcoat (1965)
- Tree-Planting Festival (1971)
- Handan (1975)
- Yamaboshi (1980)
- Mint (1982)
- The Apostle's Eye (1993)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- sharp observationdry lyricismmechanical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- urban lifemachines/industryshops and everyday items
Legacy
Recognized as a poet who combined an engineer's perspective with a sharp observational eye. Her dry lyricism and occasional humor secured a distinct place in modern haiku.
Academic Societies
- Modern Haiku Association
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
Quotes
-
A line on a school trip passes through Daimaru department store
Source: Representative haiku -
At the emergency exit, the green man always flees
Source: Representative haiku (non-seasonal)
Trivia
- Obtained a doctorate in engineering (1961).
- Worked at Furukawa Battery as head engineer and as an executive.
- Participated in haiku magazines such as Kanrai and Kaze, and founded/edited 'Riku' in 1973.