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Edition 13 (1964) award
Haruyo Ie
いえ はるよ
Ie Haruyo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1923-01-01 (Tottori Prefecture, Japan)
- Died
- 2011-05-11 age 88
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- artist, picture book author
- Active Years
- 1944-2011
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshibi (Women's Art School; now Joshibi University of Art and Design) | Teacher-training course, Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) department | Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) | — | 〜1944 | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Shogakukan Picture Book Art Award (13th) | Kaeru no Kero | — | Shogakukan | winner |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kaeru no Kero
1964 Picture bookA children's picture book featuring a frog as the protagonist. Detailed sources are limited, so the summary is concise.
The Mantis and the Frying Pan
1966 Children's bookIllustrations for a children's work by Kiyoko Yamao, aimed at fostering interest in insect ecology.
Pachamama: Goddess of the Earth
1986 Children's picture bookThe first in the 'Pachamama' series, drawing on Andean folklore and views of nature, focusing on the earth goddess Pachamama.
Do You Know Pachamama?
1987 Children's picture bookA volume in the 'Pachamama' series introducing Andean culture to Japanese children.
Pachamama's Swap
1988 Children's picture bookAnother entry in the Pachamama series; a folktale-like story addressing children.
The Meddlesome Pachamama
1989 Children's picture bookA sequel in the series portraying community and relations with nature through the figure of Pachamama.
Pachamama Story: Selfish Lind
1990 Children's picture bookExpands the series' narrative, including didactic elements through character traits and growth.
Don't Die, Pachamama!
1991 Children's picture bookA later series work touching on environmental protection and respect for life.
Bibliography
- Kaeru no Kero
- The Mantis and the Frying Pan
- Pachamama: Goddess of the Earth
- Do You Know Pachamama?
- Pachamama's Swap
- The Meddlesome Pachamama
- Pachamama Story: Selfish Lind
- Don't Die, Pachamama!
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- vivid use of coloruse of folkloric motifschild-friendly, accessible depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Andean/Peruvian landscapes and folklorethe earth (Pachamama)animals (notably frogs and insects)coexistence with nature
Legacy
Haruyo Ie contributed to Japanese children's picture-book imagery from the 1960s onward. Her travels to Peru and the Andes from the 1970s introduced folkloric and natural perspectives into her work.
Museums
- Small Picture Book Museum (exhibition venue) Suwa, Japan
Trivia
- Born 1923-01-01; died 2011-05-11 at age 88.
- Graduated in 1944 from Joshibi (teacher-training course, Nihonga department).
- Won the 13th Shogakukan Picture Book Art Award in 1964 for 'Kaeru no Kero'.
- First traveled to Latin America (Peru) in 1973 and visited Peru several times thereafter.