Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (1988) award
Yosuke Inoue
いのうえ ようすけ
Inoue Yosuke
Aliases:
井上洋之助
Pen Names:
Yonosuke Inoue（Legal/birth name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-03-07 （Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2016-02-03 （Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan） age 84
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Akasaka, Tokyo (birthplace) → Ichikawa, Chiba (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- picture book author, printmaker, illustrator, painter
- Active Years
- 1960-2016
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Art School (now Musashino Art University) | Department of Western Painting | Western painting | — | — | Japan |
Musashino Art School (now Musashino Art University)
Department of Western Painting
/ Western painting
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of Western Painting
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Bungeishunju Manga Award | — | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Tokyo Illustrators Club Award | — | — | Tokyo Illustrators Club | 受賞 |
| — | Shogakukan Picture Book Award | — | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| — | Japan Picture Book Award (Grand Prize) | Densha Ehon | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞（大賞） |
| — | Kodansha Publishing Culture Award | The Moonlit Car | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| — | JBBY Award | The Hat | — | Japan Board on Books for Young People (JBBY) | 受賞 |
Bungeishunju Manga Award
1965
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
Tokyo Illustrators Club Award
1965
Organization:
Tokyo Illustrators Club
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Picture Book Award
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Japan Picture Book Award (Grand Prize)
Work:
Densha Ehon
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞（大賞）
Kodansha Publishing Culture Award
Work:
The Moonlit Car
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
JBBY Award
Work:
The Hat
Organization:
Japan Board on Books for Young People (JBBY)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Odango Pan
1960 Picture bookInoue's first picture book, published in 1960. Noted for its simple, humorous illustrations.
everyday lifehumorchildren
Densha Ehon
2004 Picture bookA picture book centered on trains, portraying the fun and structure of trains from a child's perspective.
vehiclescuriositylearning
Bunbuku Chagama
Picture bookA picture book based on a Japanese folktale; praised for its illustrations.
folktalefolk storiesanimals
Bibliography
- Odango Pan
- Densha Ehon
- Bunbuku Chagama
Adaptations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous, approachable line work and use of colorConcise expressions accessible to children
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsvehicles (especially trains)small everyday wonders
Legacy
An influential figure in Japanese picture books and illustration. Many of his works continue to be read across generations; posthumous retrospectives and reprints have been held.
Museums
- Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo, Japan
- Tamagawa University Press-related collection (holds works) Tokyo, Japan (repository)
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
- VIAF and other international authority databases
In Popular Culture
- Posthumous exhibitions and retrospectives held in various locations
- Works are sometimes used as teaching materials in children's programs and education
Trivia
- His first picture book, 'Odango Pan', was published in 1960.
- His legal/birth name was Yonosuke Inoue.
- Numerous retrospectives and exhibitions have been held during his life and after his death.