Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1976) award
Koichi Kume
くめ こういち
Kume Koichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1917-11-18 （Koishikawa, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 1991-05-01 age 73
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Koishikawa, Tokyo (birthplace)
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Illustrator, Art educator
- Active Years
- 1950-1991
- Affiliations
- Japan Association of Children's Publishing Artists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyoshima Normal School (Tokyo Second Normal School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Pacific Art Institute (Taiheiyo Art Association) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Toyoshima Normal School (Tokyo Second Normal School)
Country:
Japan
Graduated from a normal school and worked as an elementary school teacher
Pacific Art Institute (Taiheiyo Art Association)
Country:
Japan
Studied painting
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 25th Shogakukan Illustration Prize | Yamanba / Kuroshio Saburo | — | Shogakukan | winner |
25th Shogakukan Illustration Prize
1976
Work:
Yamanba / Kuroshio Saburo
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Treasure Under the Tree
1954 Children's literature (illustrations)An illustrated children's work by Jyoji Tsubota; Kume provided the illustrations.
naturechildren
Ryū no Ko Tarō
1960 Children's literature (illustrations)One of the representative children's books illustrated by Kume for Miyoko Matsutani.
fairy taleadventure
The Stolen Town
1961 Children's literature (illustrations)Illustrated a work by Ashibi Furuta, depicting adventure and friendship for children.
friendshipadventure
Homework-Taking Company, Ltd.
1966 Children's literature (illustrations)Illustrations for a children's book by Ashibi Furuta, featuring humor and everyday wit.
everyday lifehumor
The Naked Prisoner
1982 Children's literature (illustrations)One of Kume's later illustration works for a book by Yoshio Kurusu.
humanityhistorical context
Bibliography
- Treasure Under the Tree (Jyoji Tsubota, 1954)
- Shonen Sugata Sanshiro (Tsuneo Tomita, 1955)
- The Call of the Mountain (Chiyo Hayafune, 1959)
- Ryū no Ko Tarō (Miyoko Matsutani, 1960)
- Polar Mooshikamishika (Tomiko Inui, 1961)
- The Stolen Town (Ashibi Furuta, 1961)
- Sunset School (Daigaku Hanaoka, 1961)
- The Boys of Uzushio Maru (Ashibi Furuta, 1962)
- A Town the Color of Sewer Rats (Masao Kogure, 1962)
- Constellation of the Earth (Sue Sumii, 1963)
- The Orphan of the Meadow (Mikio Ando, 1966)
- Homework-Taking Company, Ltd. (Ashibi Furuta, 1966)
- Stars and Boys (Minoru Nasuda, 1969)
- Apple Picking Race (Hiro Miyagawa, 1970)
- Dawn and Morning (Sue Sumii, 1972)
- Yamanba (Katsuzo Sudo, 1976)
- Kuroshio Saburo (Takashi Kubo, 1976)
- The Naked Prisoner (Yoshio Kurusu, 1982)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Warm, soft line workIllustrative style sympathetic to a child's viewpointBlend of realism and fairy-tale expression
- Recurring Motifs
- nature (trees, mountains, sea)children and friendshipanimals
Health
-
ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm1991-05-01Cause of death
Legacy
Active mainly as an illustrator of children's literature and picture books from the 1950s until 1991, producing over 200 illustrated works. He is recognized for his steady contribution to children's book illustration in Japan and helped develop the field of children's publishing art.
Academic Societies
- Japan Association of Children's Publishing Artists
Archives
- National Diet Library (holds related materials)
Trivia
- From the 1950s until his death he illustrated more than 200 children's books and works.
- In 1964 he co-founded the 'Doga Group Kuruma' with Chihiro Iwasaki, Jiro Takihira, Genjiro Minoda and others.
- He belonged to the Japan Association of Children's Publishing Artists and served as a board member.