Akai Tori Illustration Award
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1997) award
Kazuyoshi Iino
いいの かずよし
Iino Kazuyoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947 （Nagatoro, Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Picture book author
- Active Years
- 1969-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical high school (electrical) (dropped out) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Designer Gakuin | Graphic design → Costume design | — | — | — | Japan |
| Setsu Mode Seminar (attended, dropped out) | — | — | — | 1967-1968 (中退) | Japan |
Technical high school (electrical) (dropped out)
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Tokyo Designer Gakuin
Graphic design → Costume design
Country:
Japan
Entered Graphic Design, later transferred to Costume Design and graduated
Setsu Mode Seminar (attended, dropped out)
Period:
1967-1968 (中退)
Country:
Japan
Dropped out in 1968
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Akai Tori Illustration Prize (11th) | The Little Suzuna Princess series | — | Akai Tori editorial board | 受賞 |
| — | Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award (49th) | Negibouzu no Asataro | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| — | Japan Picture Book Award (20th) | To the Water Jar (Mizukumi ni) | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| — | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award Taihei Prize (70th) | Me, the Mountain, and the Sheep's Sweater | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞（タイヘイ賞） |
Akai Tori Illustration Prize (11th)
Work:
The Little Suzuna Princess series
Organization:
Akai Tori editorial board
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award (49th)
Work:
Negibouzu no Asataro
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Japan Picture Book Award (20th)
Work:
To the Water Jar (Mizukumi ni)
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award Taihei Prize (70th)
Work:
Me, the Mountain, and the Sheep's Sweater
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞（タイヘイ賞）
Awards & Nominations
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (2000) award
Works
Major Works
Wanpaku Picture Book
1981 Picture bookAn early picture book depicting a lively child's adventures.
childrenplay
Fuyodo's Chick
2005 Picture bookDepicts nature and daily life through an endearing character.
natureanimals
To the Water Jar
2014 Picture bookA quiet story about fetching water. Winner of the Japan Picture Book Award.
natureeveryday lifework
Me, the Mountain, and the Sheep's Sweater
2022 Picture bookA warm story about a mountain, sheep, and a sweater. Recipient of the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Taihei Prize).
mountainsanimalswarmth
Bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple, warm illustrative touchExpressive depiction evoking soil and nature textures
- Recurring Motifs
- natureearth/soilanimalsyokai / folkloric elements
Legacy
Kazuyoshi Iino is known for his simple, warm picture-book illustrations incorporating nature and folkloric elements. He has received multiple children's literature awards and has been active for many years primarily in works for children.
Trivia
- Born in Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture.
- Worked drawing store advertisements while employed at a department store early in his career.
- Attended Tokyo Designer Gakuin and Setsu Mode Seminar; he dropped out of some courses.
- Resides in Kamakura.