Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2008) haiku award
Kawahara Biwao
かわはら びわお
Kawahara Biwao
Pen Names:
Kawahara Biwao（Pseudonym used for haiku and literary activities. Real name is Tanaka Yoshihito.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-04-28 （Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet
- Active Years
- 1954-
- Affiliations
- Member of the haiku circle 'Kinza', Participated in founding the journal 'Haiku Hyoron', Founded and chaired the magazine 'Jokyoku' (1984–1989), Office director, Ōtani Memorial Art Museum (served)
- Influenced By
- Nagata Kōi, Takayanagi Shigenobu
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryukoku University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Ryukoku University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Letters; year of graduation is not specified.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Haiku Hyoron Prize (3rd) | — | — | — | winner |
| — | TATEGAMI Haiku Prize (2nd) | — | — | — | winner |
| — | Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Prize (4th) | — | — | — | winner |
Haiku Hyoron Prize (3rd)
Result:
winner
TATEGAMI Haiku Prize (2nd)
Result:
winner
Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Prize (4th)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Uchuron
HaikuA haiku collection gathering poems with ontological depth and fantastical imagery.
existencefantasynature
Rukancho
HaikuA collection containing motifs with religious and ritualistic overtones.
rituallife and deathnature
Chouza
HaikuA collection that explores allegories of existence through images of butterflies, insects, and darkness.
insectsdarknessallegory
Bibliography
- Uchuron
- Rukancho
- Chouza
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fantastical styleontological depth
- Recurring Motifs
- darknessinsects (fireflies, butterflies)wild chrysanthemums / nature
Legacy
A haiku poet active from the late 20th century into the 21st century. Praised for a style combining fantastical elements and ontological depth, he also contributed to editorial and administrative work in haiku circles.
Museums
- Ōtani Memorial Art Museum Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Academic Societies
- Kinza (haiku circle)
Archives
- National Diet Library (works and related materials)
- VIAF / ISNI entries (identifiers exist)
Quotes
-
Haru ya Sahoro fugen no zou ni noru yume mo
Source: Wikipedia article 'Kawahara Biwao' -
Nogiku made yuku ni shigo nin taore keri
Source: Wikipedia article 'Kawahara Biwao'
Trivia
- Real name: Tanaka Yoshihito.
- Studied under Nagata Kōi from 1954.
- Founded and chaired the magazine 'Jokyoku' in 1984 (until 1989).
- Served as office director of the Ōtani Memorial Art Museum.