Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1981) award
Yasuyoshi Kohagura
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Kohagura Yasuyoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1910-03-23 （Kinjo, Shuri (present-day Naha), Okinawa, Japan）
- Died
- 2001-08-30 age 91
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shuri (present-day Naha) → Tokyo (work/residence)
Career
- Occupations
- essayist, critic, newspaper journalist, restaurateur
- Active Years
- 1931-2001
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Prefectural First Middle School (former, Shuri High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo School of Foreign Languages (former system) | — | Indian languages department (left before graduation) | — | 在学中に中途退学 | Japan |
Okinawa Prefectural First Middle School (former, Shuri High School)
Country:
Japan
Attended the former first middle school (graduation year not specified)
Tokyo School of Foreign Languages (former system)
Indian languages department (left before graduation)
Period:
在学中に中途退学
Year of Graduation:
1930
Country:
Japan
Dropped out in 1930
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Japan Essayist Club Prize | Okinawa Monogatari | — | Japan Essayist Club | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Best Dresser Award (Academic/Cultural category) | — | 学術・文化部門 | — | 受賞 |
Japan Essayist Club Prize
Work:
Okinawa Monogatari
Organization:
Japan Essayist Club
Result:
受賞
Best Dresser Award (Academic/Cultural category)
1972
Category:
学術・文化部門
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
On Unconventional Couples
1963 essayAn essay collection mixing humor and reflection on marriage and relationships.
marriagehumorreflections on life
Wake: Records of the Japanese
1965 non-fictionA non-fiction work following records of Japanese people and their lives.
historybiographical record
How to Cook the Perfect Steak
1979 essay / culinary essaysA collection of essays on food and cooking; later reissued in paperback and widely read.
cookingfood culturereflections on life
Okinawa Stories
1981 essays / regional cultureAn essay collection on Okinawa's history, culture, social customs and cuisine; one of his representative works.
Okinawan culturelocal historyfood
Cooking: Okinawa Stories
1983 cookbook / essaysA work combining Okinawan recipes and cultural commentary; republished in several paperback editions.
Okinawan cuisinefolklorefood culture
Lessons of Aging: Eighty Vigorous Years
1994 essaysEssays reflecting on aging and attitudes toward growing old, written from personal experience.
aginglife lessons
Delicious Stories to the Bone Marrow
1997 essayA witty and flavorful collection of essays on food and life.
foodhumorview of life
Bibliography
- On Unconventional Couples (1963)
- Wake: Records of the Japanese (1965)
- How to Cook the Perfect Steak (1979)
- Okinawa Stories (1981)
- Cooking: Okinawa Stories (1983)
- Lessons of Aging: Eighty Vigorous Years (1994)
- Delicious Stories to the Bone Marrow (1997)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light, readable essayistic styleconversational voice with humorexplorative writing on regional culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Okinawan customs and cuisinesocial observationwarm human portraits
Health
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lung cancer2001Died of lung cancer in 2001
Legacy
An essayist who contributed to the understanding of Okinawan history, culture and cuisine through his writings. Known for a warm, accessible voice and a background as a newspaper journalist.
Academic Societies
- Japan Essayist Club
Trivia
- Served as the second-generation proprietor of the Ryukyu restaurant 'Mie' in Kumoji, Naha.
- Received the inaugural Best Dresser Award (Academic/Cultural category) in 1972.
- Published essay collections reflecting on aging in his later years.