Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1996) award
Keiko Ingusa
いぐさ けいこ
Ingusa Keiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-09-29 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- Yamaguchi Seison school (studied under Yamaguchi Seison), Natsukusa (member/contributor), Yane (member/contributor), Aiose (member), Hoshi no Ki (founding contributor)
- Memberships
- Haiku Poets Association (executive), Japan Writers' Association (member)
- Influenced By
- Yamaguchi Seison, Saitō Natsukaze
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Woman's Christian University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Woman's Christian University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Haijin Kyokai Newcomer Award | No no Koto | — | Haiku Poets Association | Winner |
| 2016 | Hoshino Tatsuko Prize | Sakurakage | — | Hoshino Tatsuko Prize Committee | Winner |
Haijin Kyokai Newcomer Award
1996
Work:
No no Koto
Organization:
Haiku Poets Association
Result:
Winner
Hoshino Tatsuko Prize
2016
Work:
Sakurakage
Organization:
Hoshino Tatsuko Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Hoshino Tatsuko Award - Main Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2016) Hoshino Tatsuko Award
Works
Major Works
Tsuru no Mura
1989 Haiku collectionDebut haiku collection. Contains lyrical haiku centered on nature and seasonal sensibilities.
natureseasonslyricism
No no Koto
1995 Haiku collectionAward-winning collection. Features poems focused on quiet observation and memory.
memorynature observationseasonality
Tōki Ki
2003 Haiku collectionA collection showing a mature style. Characterized by poems depicting distant vistas and the flow of time.
timedistant vistasnature
Sakurakage
2015 Haiku collectionThe collection that won the 2016 Hoshino Tatsuko Prize. Deals with subtle seasonal nuances—especially cherry blossoms—and internal landscapes.
cherry blossomsseasonal feelingintrospection
Bibliography
- Tsuru no Mura
- Keiko Ingusa Haiku Collection: No no Koto
- Keiko Ingusa Haiku Collection: Tōki Ki
- Sakurakage
- Contemporary Haiku Frontlines (co-authored, vol. 1)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and serene expressionconcise haiku style emphasizing nature and seasonality
- Recurring Motifs
- cherry blossomscranestreesthe passage of seasons
Legacy
A female haiku poet active from the late 20th century into the 21st. Praised for blending nature observation with internal memories; author of multiple collections and prize-winning works.
Academic Societies
- Haiku Poets Association
- Japan Writers' Association
Trivia
- In 2006 she helped found the haiku magazine "Hoshi no Ki" and was a founding contributor.
- Has a VIAF identifier (VIAF:252600213).