Nakahara Chuya Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2004) award
Kutani Kiji
くたに きじ
Kutani Kiji
Pen Names:
Kutani Kiji（Pen name; legal name Yuichi Odaka (尾高悠一)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984-01-01 （Fukaya, Saitama, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukaya, Saitama (birthplace) → Kumagaya, Saitama (education/grew up) → Ushiku, Ibaraki (residence/work, as of 2024)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, school teacher, adjunct lecturer
- Active Years
- 2003-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya High School | — | — | High school diploma | 1999-2002 | Japan |
| Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Literary Arts | College of Art | Department of Literary Arts | 学士 | 2003-2006 | Japan |
Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya High School
Degree:
High school diploma
Period:
1999-2002
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
Japan
Began writing poetry while in high school
Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Literary Arts
College of Art
/ Department of Literary Arts
Degree:
学士
Period:
2003-2006
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
Japan
Received the 9th Nakahara Chuya Prize while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nakahara Chuya Prize (9th) | Hiru mo Yoru mo (Day and Night) | — | — | winner |
| 2004 | H-shi Prize (54th, nominee) | Hiru mo Yoru mo (Day and Night) | — | — | nominated |
Nakahara Chuya Prize (9th)
2004
Work:
Hiru mo Yoru mo (Day and Night)
Result:
winner
H-shi Prize (54th, nominee)
2004
Work:
Hiru mo Yoru mo (Day and Night)
Result:
nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hiru mo Yoru mo (Day and Night)
2004 poetry collectionA debut poetry collection reflecting youthful sensibilities, collecting poems that explore intersections of everyday life and time.
everyday lifetimeyouth
Twenty-four Poems Written Between Two Nuptial Odes
2007 poetry collectionA short collection of poems centered around the theme of nuptial odes, gathering interstitial pieces.
nuptial celebrationrelationshipsform and interlude
Kageboushi (Shadow Figure)
2015 poetry collectionA set of works themed around inner shadows and memory.
shadowmemoryintrospection
Interpretation of the Wind for Women's Chorus and Piano (poems)
2020 poetry (choral work)Provided poems for a choral piece composed by Takafu Nobunaga.
windchorusintersection of poetry and music
Bouquet
2024 poetry collectionA recent collection published by Shichosha, capturing small moments of everyday life through short pieces.
flowerseveryday lifeobservation
Bibliography
- Hiru mo Yoru mo (Midnight Press, Jan 2004)
- Twenty-four Poems Written Between Two Nuptial Odes (Shichosha, Oct 2007)
- Kageboushi (Midnight Press, Dec 2015)
- Interpretation of the Wind for Women's Chorus and Piano (poems; Ongaku-no-Tomo Sha, Feb 2020)
- Bouquet (Shichosha, Jul 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise contemporary poeticscombination of lyricism and observational detail
- Recurring Motifs
- fragments of everyday lifedepictions of wind and naturetime and memory
Legacy
Regarded as one of the poets representing a younger generation. Continued activity following an early prize win, balancing teaching with poetic work.
Archives
- National Diet Library (catalogued holdings)
- VIAF / international authority record
Trivia
- Legal name is Yuichi Odaka (尾高悠一).
- Operates an X (formerly Twitter) account @kutanikiji (external link exists).
- Began writing poetry in high school and won the Nakahara Chuya Prize at a young age.