Contemporary Poetry Notebook Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1984) award
Ikadamaru Keiko
いかだまる けいこ
Ikadamaru Keiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-09-29 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- poet
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Kasei Gakuin High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Kasei Gakuin High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the high school division
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Saikon-tan: Tomesan (Poetry Collection)
1985 poetryA poetry collection that poetically portrays remarriage and the nuances of everyday life.
remarriagefamilyeveryday life
Always Festival Mood: The World of Houkan
1988 reportage/essaysAn essayistic reportage illustrated with photographs by Tamaki Terutoshi, depicting the world of houkan (traditional entertainers).
performing artsobservations of daily life
Glad I Tried It! Natural Beauty Methods
1999 practical guideA practical guide presenting beauty methods using natural ingredients and everyday practices.
beautynatural remedies
Paprika Breaker
1999 poetryA collection of short poems filled with humor and keen observation.
humoreveryday life
Warm Rice for Sad Times: Includes 'Sorry If It Tastes Bad' Recipes
2000 culinary essay/recipesA book of home-cooking recipes and essays meant to comfort during sad times.
mealscomforthome life
Key Points of Natural Beauty Methods!
2002 practical guideA guidebook summarizing the essentials of natural beauty care.
beautypractical tips
Mori Nezumi
2016 poetryA poetry collection that captures human emotions through metaphors and fragments of daily life.
lonelinessnaturethe body
Human Pump: The Unexpected 'Kawaridama' — In My Case It's My Organs
2017 essaysAn essay collection on the strangeness of everyday life and bodily sensations.
the bodyhumoreveryday life
Bibliography
- Saikon-tan: Tomesan (Poetry Collection)
- Always Festival Mood: The World of Houkan
- Glad I Tried It! Natural Beauty Methods
- Paprika Breaker
- Warm Rice for Sad Times: Includes 'Sorry If It Tastes Bad' Recipes
- Key Points of Natural Beauty Methods!
- Mori Nezumi
- Human Pump: The Unexpected 'Kawaridama' — In My Case It's My Organs
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- everyday-life depictions from a female perspectivelyrical poetry with touches of humor
- Recurring Motifs
- familymealsbeautythe body
Legacy
Known for poetry that captures everyday details from a woman's perspective, as well as practical guides and essays. Notable in niche and regional circles; no record of major international literary prizes found.
Trivia
- Real name is Suga Keiko.
- Married to Ketsu Hidemitsu (name romanization approximate).
- Uses Tumblr and X (formerly Twitter) for personal posts.