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Edition 24 (1991) award
Ichirō Ikezawa
いけざわ いちろう
Ikezawa Ichirō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-01-01 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese literature scholar, University professor
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- Meiji University, Faculty of Law, Waseda University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Japan Classical Literature Society Prize | — | — | Japan Classical Literature Society | winner |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Selections of Rural Chinese Poems from the Edo Period
2002 Scholarly workA compiled selection of rural-themed Chinese poems (kanshi) from the Edo period, with commentary and notes, examining the relationship between early modern poetic culture and regional expression.
On Edo Literati: Focusing on Ōta Nanpo
2000 Scholarly workA study of Edo-period literati centered on Ōta Nanpo, analyzing works, networks among literati, and the social contexts of early modern literature.
Elegance and Popularity: Poetry and Painting of Early Modern Literati
2012 Scholarly workAn essay collection exploring the relationship between poetry and painting created by early modern literati, discussing cultural exchange through the interplay of elite and popular aesthetics.
Bibliography
- Selections of Rural Chinese Poems from the Edo Period
- On Edo Literati: Focusing on Ōta Nanpo
- Elegance and Popularity: Poetry and Painting of Early Modern Literati
- Selections of Edo Kanshi Vol.2: Confucian Scholars (co-translator)
- Selected Japanese Kanshi Poets 5: Arai Hakuseki (co-translator)
- New Japanese Classical Literature Series: Meiji Vol.2, Chinese-language Novels (co-translator)
- Complete Works of Enchō Vol.3 (co-editor/annotator)
- Complete Works of Enchō Vol.10 (co-editor/annotator)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, annotation-rich proseAnalytical approach emphasizing historical and cultural contexts of early modern literature
- Recurring Motifs
- intersection of poetry and paintingsocial roles of literatiexchange between elite and popular cultures
Legacy
A noted scholar of early modern Japanese literature, particularly kanshi and literati culture. Recognized for editorial and translation work that has broadened access to primary sources and advanced academic study.
Academic Societies
- Japan Classical Literature Society
Trivia
- Born in Tokyo.
- Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Letters.