Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 66 (2017) award
Hiroshi Tateno
たての ひろし
Tateno Hiroshi
Pen Names:
Tateno Hiroshi (kana form)（Used as a kana-form pen name since 2019）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-01-01 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yokohama (birth) → Hokkaido (attended Sapporo Gakuin University) → Hadano (moved in 1996)
Career
- Occupations
- picture book author, biological illustrator, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Influenced By
- Chikabo Kumada (Kumada Chikabo / Kumada Goro)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapporo Gakuin University | — | — | — | 1986 - (中退) | Japan |
Sapporo Gakuin University
Period:
1986 - (中退)
Country:
Japan
Attended from 1986; engaged in nature study and arts activities; did not complete degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 66th Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award | Tsuchihanmyo | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2021 | BIB — Bratislava Biennial (domestic selection) | Garoamushi | — | JBBY (domestic selection) | 選出 |
| 2023 | 28th Japan Picture Book Award | Neko to Kotori (Cat and Little Bird) | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2024 | 29th Japan Picture Book Award | Donguri (Acorn) | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
66th Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award
2017
Work:
Tsuchihanmyo
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
BIB — Bratislava Biennial (domestic selection)
2021
Work:
Garoamushi
Organization:
JBBY (domestic selection)
Result:
選出
28th Japan Picture Book Award
2023
Work:
Neko to Kotori (Cat and Little Bird)
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
29th Japan Picture Book Award
2024
Work:
Donguri (Acorn)
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shidemushi
2009 picture bookA natural-history picture book focusing on a little-known insect; features detailed observational illustrations conveying nature faithfully.
insectsobservationnatural environment
Gifu-chou (Gifu Butterfly)
2013 picture bookA picture book themed on alpine butterflies and their habitats, characterized by field-research-based ecological depiction.
butterfliesecologyfield research
Tsuchihanmyo
2016 picture bookA picture book about blister beetles (Meloidae), praised for illustrations grounded in scientific observation.
beetlesbiological observationscientific depiction
Garoamushi
2020 picture bookAn insect-themed picture book that was selected in the domestic screening for the Bratislava Biennial.
insectsobservationencyclopedic illustration
Cat and Little Bird
2023 picture bookA picture book about a cat and a small bird; recipient of the 28th Japan Picture Book Award.
animalsrelationshipscoexistence
Acorn
2024 picture bookA picture book centered on an acorn; recipient of the 29th Japan Picture Book Award.
plantsseasonsmemory
Gakken Wakuwaku Observation Picture Book: Crayfish
2005 children's field guidePart of Gakken's children's observation guide series, featuring precise anatomical and ecological illustrations.
field guideanatomical illustrationchildren's nature study
Bibliography
- Shidemushi (Kaiseisha, 2009)
- Gifu-chou (Kaiseisha, 2013)
- Natsu no Hayashi no Ii Nioi (Fukuinkan Shoten, 2014)
- Tsuchihanmyo (Kaiseisha, 2016)
- Happa no Ue ni (Fukuinkan Shoten, 2019)
- Garoamushi (Kaiseisha, 2020)
- Unko Mushi wo Oe (Fukuinkan Shoten, 2022)
- Neko to Kotori (2023)
- Donguri (2024)
- Full-color Wide Picture Book Insects I & II (Gakken, 2002)
Translations of Works
- Shidemushi (Korean edition, BETTER BOOKS, 2011)
- Gifu-chou (Korean edition, BETTER BOOKS, 2015)
- Shidemushi & Gifu-chou (Chinese editions, Changjiang Juvenile & Children's Publishing House, 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- precise, observation-based illustrationrealistic, scientifically faithful depictionconcise text and imagery communicating nature to children
- Recurring Motifs
- insectsecologyobservation and anatomical platessatoyama (countryside) landscapes
Legacy
A picture-book author and biological illustrator known for meticulous, observation-based work. Through children's guides and picture books he has promoted field observation, and has contributed findings to entomological publications — a cross-disciplinary contributor to both art and science.
Museums
- Tokamachi Satoyama Science Museum 'Kyoro-ro' (original art exhibition) Tokamachi, Niigata, Japan Opened in 2009
Academic Societies
- Japan Lepidopterists' Conservation Association (contributor)
In Popular Culture
- Selected in domestic screening for BIB, recognized on international picture-book platforms
Trivia
- Since 2019 he has used the kana form 'たての ひろし' as an alternate name.
- Originally worked as a biological illustrator creating specimen and anatomical plates for field guides.
- In 2015 he elucidated aspects of the ecology of a Meloidae species and published findings in the magazine 'Mushi' the following year.